Elevation: 6,986 ft
GPS: 37.334, -107.882 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

This area is most popular for the bouldering. It is close to town and right off the road. There are boulders scattered all over with problems of varying difficulties. For these reasons the Bouldering area is quite popular and often crowded. In contrast, the Turtle Lake Cliffs seem to be seldom visited. They are located right above the Bouldering area and contain a selection of routes from face to crack, and bolted to gear.

Getting There

From Durango, drive west on 25th Street (Junction Creek Road). When the road forks go right (CR 205), pass Chapman Lake on the right side of road and park in a pullout when the Bouldering area is visable. Park in the same place to approach the Cliffs.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Turtle Lake

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0 4 R
 5
● Gray Beard
Boulder
Bouldering > W Block
V0 4 PG13
 14
● Angler
Boulder
Bouldering > W Block
V0 4 PG13
 8
● The Counselor
Boulder
Bouldering > W Block
V1+ 5
 20
● My 2 Cents
Boulder
Bouldering > Penny Boulder
V2 5+
 31
● Yellow Jacket
Boulder
Bouldering > Rdside Boulder
V2+ 5+
 3
● Scooped Again
Boulder
Bouldering > W Block
V2-3 5+
 17
● A Brief History
Boulder
Bouldering > W Block
V3 6A
 63
● Bird Hole Right
Boulder
Bouldering > Big E Block
V3 6A
 39
● Pocket Pool
Boulder
Bouldering > Rdside Boulder
V3 6A
 15
● Broadway Traverse
Boulder
Bouldering > Diamond Block
V5 6C
 6
● Flexural Strength
Boulder
Bouldering > Tepee Boulder
V5-6 6C+
 15
● Center El Turtle (Dynamo Hum)
Boulder
Bouldering > W Block
V7 7A+
 12
● The Fin (Stand)
Boulder
Bouldering > Big E Block
V8 7B
 6
● Beckoning The Call
Boulder
Bouldering > W Block
V11 8A
 6
● The Fin (Sit)
Boulder
Bouldering > Big E Block
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Gray Beard Bouldering > W Block
 5
V0 4 R Boulder
● Angler Bouldering > W Block
 14
V0 4 PG13 Boulder
● The Counselor Bouldering > W Block
 8
V0 4 PG13 Boulder
● My 2 Cents Bouldering > Penny Boulder
 20
V1+ 5 Boulder
● Yellow Jacket Bouldering > Rdside Boulder
 31
V2 5+ Boulder
● Scooped Again Bouldering > W Block
 3
V2+ 5+ Boulder
● A Brief History Bouldering > W Block
 17
V2-3 5+ Boulder
● Bird Hole Right Bouldering > Big E Block
 63
V3 6A Boulder
● Pocket Pool Bouldering > Rdside Boulder
 39
V3 6A Boulder
● Broadway Traverse Bouldering > Diamond Block
 15
V3 6A Boulder
● Flexural Strength Bouldering > Tepee Boulder
 6
V5 6C Boulder
● Center El Turtle (Dynamo Hum) Bouldering > W Block
 15
V5-6 6C+ Boulder
● The Fin (Stand) Bouldering > Big E Block
 12
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Beckoning The Call Bouldering > W Block
 6
V8 7B Boulder
● The Fin (Sit) Bouldering > Big E Block
 6
V11 8A Boulder
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