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Elevation: 3,400 ft
GPS: 34.0835, -116.1406
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Shared By: C Miller on Aug 22, 2008
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Description Suggest change

Covers the large canyon at the southeast corner of Indian Cove as well as the hillside above the picnic area.

 Approach times range from minutes to well over an hour depending upon the crag.

Getting There Suggest change

From the vicinity of the Short Wall drive east and then south to a large parking area at the end of the road. 

A well-worn trail heads east (towards the hillside) through some rocks to gain a wash which is followed south with some occasional boulder hopping. 

When an open area is reached you can make a right to the Corral Wall or continue straight ahead (south) to reach the start of Rattlesnake Canyon.

 Pass the waterfall on the right, continue on (passing the Mini-Mall) and the wash will start to head west as you enter Rattlesnake Canyon proper.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Rattlesnake Canyon

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 81
Taken for Granite
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 81
200 Motels
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 46
High Plains Drifter
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
Canadian Driftwood (aka The Man…
Trad 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 78
Exfoliation Confrontation
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 77
Six-Gun by My Side
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 83
Party in the Desert
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 40
Firewater Chimney
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 38
Party till Ya' Puke
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 39
Boortemus
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5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 5
Frontier Justice
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5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
Powered by Old English
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5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 9
The Last Stand
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 9
Eureka!
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 5
South of Heaven
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Taken for Granite Rattlesnake Buttress
 81
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
200 Motels Rattlesnake Buttress
 81
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
High Plains Drifter Corral Wall > Corral Wall - Left Side
 46
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Canadian Driftwood (aka The… Upper Dodge City
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Exfoliation Confrontation Corral Wall > Corral Wall - Right Side
 78
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Six-Gun by My Side Corral Wall > Corral Wall - Left Side
 77
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Party in the Desert Corral Wall > Corral Wall - Left Side
 83
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Firewater Chimney Valley of Kings > Arrowhead
 40
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Party till Ya' Puke Corral Wall > Corral Wall - Left Side
 38
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Boortemus Iceberg Boulder… > Boortemus Boulder
 39
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Frontier Justice Lower Dodge City
 5
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Powered by Old English Valley of Kings > Lynch Crag
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
The Last Stand Valley of Kings > Arrowhead
 9
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Eureka! Rattlesnake Buttress
 9
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
South of Heaven Valley of Kings > Slatanic Area
 5
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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