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Elevation: 4,859 ft 1,481 m
GPS: 39.0754, -108.6481
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Description Suggest change

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 Suggest change

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.
V0- 4-
 7
● Ephedra (Left)
Boulder
Riggs' Hill Cen… > Wandering Wall
V0+ 4+
 6
● Razor Rock
Boulder
Riggs' Hill East > Razor Rock
V0+ 4+
 7
● The Garden of Forking Paths
Boulder
Riggs' Hill Cen… > Wandering Wall
V1 5
 5
● Praying Mantel
Boulder
Riggs' Hill East > Belly Flop Boulder
V1 5
 4
● Ephedra (Center)
Boulder
Riggs' Hill Cen… > Wandering Wall
V1+ 5
 14
● Eye of Providence North
Boulder
Riggs' Hill Cen… > Providence Boulder
V2 5+
 6
● Dead Point
Boulder
Riggs' Hill Cen… > Mental Recovery Block
V2 5+
 5
● Stairway
Boulder
Riggs' Hill East > Diamond Boulder
V3 6A
 5
● Butter Face
Boulder
Riggs' Hill East > Butter Block
V3 6A
 4
● Iffy If
Boulder
Riggs' Hill East > Diamond Boulder
V4 6B
 16
● V5-
Boulder
Riggs' Hill East > Vintage Block
V4 6B
 5
● Linguistics
Boulder
Riggs' Hill East > Diamond Boulder
V4-5 6B+
 4
● Alcatraz
Boulder
Riggs' Hill East > Prison Break Block
V5 6C
 4
● Mettle Tester
Boulder
Escondido Circle > Tit for Tat Boulder
V5-6 6C+
 4
● Unknown
Boulder
Escondido Circle > Tit for Tat Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Ephedra (Left) Riggs' Hill Cen… > Wandering Wall
 7
V0- 4- Boulder
● Razor Rock Riggs' Hill East > Razor Rock
 6
V0+ 4+ Boulder
● The Garden of Forking Paths Riggs' Hill Cen… > Wandering Wall
 7
V0+ 4+ Boulder
● Praying Mantel Riggs' Hill East > Belly Flop Boulder
 5
V1 5 Boulder
● Ephedra (Center) Riggs' Hill Cen… > Wandering Wall
 4
V1 5 Boulder
● Eye of Providence North Riggs' Hill Cen… > Providence Boulder
 14
V1+ 5 Boulder
● Dead Point Riggs' Hill Cen… > Mental Recovery Block
 6
V2 5+ Boulder
● Stairway Riggs' Hill East > Diamond Boulder
 5
V2 5+ Boulder
● Butter Face Riggs' Hill East > Butter Block
 5
V3 6A Boulder
● Iffy If Riggs' Hill East > Diamond Boulder
 4
V3 6A Boulder
● V5- Riggs' Hill East > Vintage Block
 16
V4 6B Boulder
● Linguistics Riggs' Hill East > Diamond Boulder
 5
V4 6B Boulder
● Alcatraz Riggs' Hill East > Prison Break Block
 4
V4-5 6B+ Boulder
● Mettle Tester Escondido Circle > Tit for Tat Boulder
 4
V5 6C Boulder
● Unknown Escondido Circle > Tit for Tat Boulder
 4
V5-6 6C+ Boulder
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