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Elevation: 4,169 ft 1,271 m
GPS: 34.02203, -116.17335
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Shared By: Mike Morley on Mar 21, 2003
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Roadside Rocks lie on the south side of Quail Springs Road between Hidden Valley Campground and Lost Horse. Lost Horse Wall is to the west, the Outback across the road to the northeast, and Real Hidden Valley to the south. Classics in the area include Coarse and Buggy (5.11b) on Dihedral Rock and the 5.8 Fingertip Traverse of Josh on the Pep Boys Crag.

Getting There Suggest change

For Slump Rock, The Sand Castle, The Green Room, Three Pile Island, Bite Rock, The Foundry, and JBMF boulders, roll out of bed and walk over from Hidden Valley Campground. Pep Boys, Dihedral, Summit Or Plummet are a 20 minute walk from camp or a very short drive. If you must drive, park along Quail Springs Road at the convenient pullout and berate yourself for being a lazy bastard.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Roadside Rocks

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 56
Season Opener
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
Indian Wars
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 38
Progressive Lizard
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 25
Jumar of Flesh
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 158
Watanobe Wall
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 54
Amanda
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 15
Come-n-Do-Me
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 39
Elixir
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
Shouting Distracts the Agony
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 45
Fire or Retire
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5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 459
Coarse and Buggy
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5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 12
Glory Road
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 5
Son Volt Arete
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 38
The Sowsuckle
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5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 15
Rots O' Rock
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Season Opener Rdside Rocks -… > Watanobe Wall
 56
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Indian Wars Rdside Rocks -… > Blue Highways
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Progressive Lizard Rdside Rocks -… > Lizard's Hangout
 38
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Jumar of Flesh Rdside Rocks -… > Foundry
 25
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Watanobe Wall Rdside Rocks -… > Watanobe Wall
 158
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Amanda Rdside Rocks -… > Hot Tub
 54
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Come-n-Do-Me Rdside Rocks -… > Watanobe Wall
 15
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Elixir Rdside Rocks -… > Hot Tub
 39
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Shouting Distracts the Agony Rdside Rocks -… > Blue Highways
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Fire or Retire Rdside Rocks -… > Jam or Slam Rock > Jam or Slam Rock (SW…
 45
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Coarse and Buggy Rdside Rocks -… > Dihedral Rock > Dihedral Rock - E Face
 459
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Glory Road Rdside Rocks -… > Glory Dome
 12
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Son Volt Arete Rdside Rocks -… > Foundry
 5
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
The Sowsuckle Rdside Rocks -… > Dihedral Rock > Dihedral Rock - E Face
 38
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Rots O' Rock Rdside Rocks -… > Dihedral Rock > Dihedral Rock - E Face
 15
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Trad
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