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Swan Falls Bouldering

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Areas in Swan Falls

Bad Ass Boulder Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

Black Slabbath Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 43 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 43

Burnt Boulder Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 14 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 14

Coney Island 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Dam Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Far Out Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Hairpin Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 21 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 21

Inbred Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

IT 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Mantle Factory, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Mantooth Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Mecca Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Mogway Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 13 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 13

Mondo 0 / 0 / 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Orgasmo Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Plateau Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Promised Land 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Pullout Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Spice Girls Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 22 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 22

Split Boulder Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Taj Mahal, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 14 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 14

Toro 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Valley Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

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Elevation:	2,519 ft	768 m
GPS:	43.2494, -116.3772 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Boulder fields of perfect basalt, and Swan Falls Dam, are found within the Snake River Birds of Prey Natural Area along the eastern banks of the Snake River. The area has no tree shade and can be climbed in Spring, Autumn, Winter or early Summer mornings, as the Eastern cliffs above the drainage block morning sun, even on the hottest of days. No crowds exist but occasional trash left by the thoughtless should inspire Leave No Trace travel by responsible climbers. Parents should know that this is a cub friendly climbing area and there are public restrooms near the Dam.

Getting There

From Boise follow I-84 going West towards Nampa/Caldwell. Take the Kuna-Meridian (Exit 44) and turn left. Traveling South on Kuna-Meridian Rd (SR-69) the road will continue for about 8 miles and the road will turn into Avalon along a right bend in the road. Travel Avalon Rd until you reach Swan Falls Rd and turn left. Follow road until you descend the gorge towards Swan Falls Dam and the climbing fields below. Approach time is from 5-15 minutes from the car.

Camping

Dispersed camping is available in the canyon, often within a stone's throw of classic problems. Sites have fire rings, and there are some pit toilets in addition to the main public restroom near the dam.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Swan Falls

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

V1+ 5 28 ● Black Slabbath Boulder Black Slabbath Area
V3- 6A 18 ● Hairpin Face Boulder Hairpin Boulders
V4- 6B 7 ● Dark Fantasy Boulder Hairpin Boulders
V5 6C 11 ● Agra Boulder Taj Mahal
V6 7A 27 ● Spice World Arete Boulder Spice Girls Area
V6 7A 19 ● Mondo Generator Boulder Mondo
V6 7A 18 ● Inbred Boulder Inbred Boulder
V7 7A+ 8 ● Toro Boulder Toro
V7 7A+ 15 ● Surgery Boulder Black Slabbath Area
V7 7A+ 7 ● Follicle Boulder Hairpin Boulders
V7 7A+ 6 ● Mondola Boulder Mondo
V8 7B 4 ● Jesus Wept Boulder Black Slabbath Area
V8 7B 9 ● Power Man Boulder Black Slabbath Area
V9 7C 10 ● California Love Boulder Black Slabbath Area
V9 7C 5 ● Death Proof Boulder Promised Land