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Saddle Boulders Climbing

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Rump Roast 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Something Old Made New 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Y Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

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Elevation:	425 ft	130 m
GPS:	38.39059, -121.98784 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Brian Quiter on Nov 4, 2004 · Updates
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Access Issue: Hillcrest Parking Issue Details

Access to Hillcrest Boulders is potentially at risk:
Due to the influx of climbers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the residents of the Hillcrest area have been suffering from substantial parking problems that, if left unchecked, may threaten access to the Vacaville Boulders.
Please utilize the alternative parking options listed under the “Location” sub section in the area description

Description

A couple very overhung problems populate the steep sides of these two boulders located on the saddle between two higher hills. The uphill-facing parts of both rocks however, are not steep at all, making for easy walk-offs.

Getting There

Upon leaving Hillcrest Road, walk through the gate then straight to the left to pick up the trail that goes under the barbed-wire fence. Follow the faint (and getting fainter) trail straight uphill for about 10 minutes. The lower of the two Saddle boulders should become visable from quite far away.

In case you get disoriented, just uphill from the Saddle boulders is a much better trail that goes between the two hill-tops to the left and right of the saddle.

16 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Saddle Boulders

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V0 4 6 ● Y- Crack Boulder Y Boulder
V1- 5- 23 ● Rump Roast Boulder Rump Roast
V2 5+ 5 ● Peace Keeper Boulder Rump Roast
V2-3 5+ 10 ● Biotech Boulder Y Boulder
V3 6A 15 ● Made in the Shade Boulder Y Boulder
V3 6A 24 ● Passage Boulder Rump Roast
V4 6B 25 ● Saddle Sore Boulder Y Boulder
V5 6C 9 ● Crankcase Boulder Y Boulder
V5 6C 4 ● Dabbage Boulder Rump Roast
V6 7A 14 ● Mega Monster Boulder Y Boulder