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Riggs' Hill Bouldering

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Areas in Riggs' Hill

Escondido Circle 0 / 0 / 0 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Riggs' Hill Central 0 / 0 / 0 / 49 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 49

Riggs' Hill East 0 / 0 / 0 / 45 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 45

Riggs' Hill West 0 / 0 / 0 / 17 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 18

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
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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.

124 Total Climbs

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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.

V0- 4- 3 ● Tlön Boulder Riggs' Hill Cen… > Wandering Wall
V0- 4- 4 ● Ephedra (Left) Boulder Riggs' Hill Cen… > Wandering Wall
V0+ 4+ 4 ● The Garden of Forking Paths Boulder Riggs' Hill Cen… > Wandering Wall
V1 5 5 ● Praying Mantel Boulder Riggs' Hill East > Belly Flop Boulder
V2+ 5+ R 3 ● Ill at Ease Boulder Riggs' Hill East > Diamond Boulder
V3 6A 5 ● Butter Face Boulder Riggs' Hill East > Butter Block
V4 6B 6 ● Mano Dura Boulder Escondido Circle > Iron Fist Boulder
V4 6B 13 ● V5- Boulder Riggs' Hill East > Vintage Block
V5- 6C 3 ● Dibs and Dabs Boulder Riggs' Hill West > Shotgun Boulder
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