Elevation: 4,859 ft
GPS: 39.075, -108.648 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: Alex Garhart on Sep 14, 2008
Admins: Jesse Zacher, Jared LaVacque, Bradley Mark Edwards, Nick Reecy, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

Description

Riggs' Hill is reported to be the site of the first official dinosour excavation in western Colorado. It's named for paleontologist Elmer S. Riggs. The hill is littered with hundreds of sandstone boulders.

Getting There

Drive west on I-70B and exit onto Redlands Parkway. Continue on Redlands Parkway towards the Colorado National Monument until it becomes South Broadway. Continue on for about 1 more mile and Riggs' Hill is on the right.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Riggs' Hill

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1 5
 5
● Praying Mantel
Boulder
Riggs' Hill East > Belly Flop Boulder
V3 6A
 5
● Butter Face
Boulder
Riggs' Hill East > Butter Block
V4 6B
 12
● V5-
Boulder
Riggs' Hill East > Vintage Block
V5 6C
 3
● Funky Traverse
Boulder
Riggs' Hill East > Diamond Boulder
V5 6C
 3
● Unknown
Boulder
Escondido Circle > Tit for Tat Boulder
V5 6C
 4
● Mettle Tester
Boulder
Escondido Circle > Tit for Tat Boulder
V6 7A
 3
● An Indifference to Ascension
Boulder
Riggs' Hill East > Diamond Boulder
V6+ 7A
 3
● Sideshow
Boulder
Riggs' Hill East > Diamond Boulder
V8 7B
 3
● Peregrinus
Boulder
Riggs' Hill Cen… > Geiser Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Praying Mantel Riggs' Hill East > Belly Flop Boulder
 5
V1 5 Boulder
● Butter Face Riggs' Hill East > Butter Block
 5
V3 6A Boulder
● V5- Riggs' Hill East > Vintage Block
 12
V4 6B Boulder
● Funky Traverse Riggs' Hill East > Diamond Boulder
 3
V5 6C Boulder
● Unknown Escondido Circle > Tit for Tat Boulder
 3
V5 6C Boulder
● Mettle Tester Escondido Circle > Tit for Tat Boulder
 4
V5 6C Boulder
● An Indifference to Ascension Riggs' Hill East > Diamond Boulder
 3
V6 7A Boulder
● Sideshow Riggs' Hill East > Diamond Boulder
 3
V6+ 7A Boulder
● Peregrinus Riggs' Hill Cen… > Geiser Boulder
 3
V8 7B Boulder
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