Gilligan's Island Bouldering
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Elevation: | 7,707 ft | 2,349 m |
GPS: |
39.62586, -105.35929 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | Luke Childers on May 21, 2009 · Updates | |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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CLOSED: Forestry Closure Update - FULL WEST SIDE CLOSURE begins 12/11.
The west side of the park will be completely closed for forest health mitigation until further notice (~mid-2024, weather-dependent). The west trailhead parking lot will remain open for access to the south. Trails impacted by closure: Mountain Muhly Trail, Bearberry Trail, Homestead Trail, Silver Fox Trail, Ponderosa Trail, and the majority of Sisters Trail. 2023 ALD Forestry - a map of the Second Segment Closure (PDF) can be found through the link above.
The eastern side of the park and trailhead have reopened following completed forestry work in that area.
CLOSED: Forestry Closure Update - FULL WEST SIDE CLOSURE begins 12/11.
The west side of the park will be completely closed for forest health mitigation until further notice (~mid-2024, weather-dependent). The west trailhead parking lot will remain open for access to the south. Trails impacted by closure: Mountain Muhly Trail, Bearberry Trail, Homestead Trail, Silver Fox Trail, Ponderosa Trail, and the majority of Sisters Trail. 2023 ALD Forestry - a map of the Second Segment Closure (PDF) can be found through the link above.
The eastern side of the park and trailhead have reopened following completed forestry work in that area.
Description
This a nice little Island located on the west end of the park. This area can be good all year round and at any time of the day. Here you'll find a few gems, test pieces and cruisers to enjoy.
Most the rock is of good quality, and it never seems to be crowded. In fact, I feel it is one of the more overlooked areas at in the park.
South Side:
Marry Ann's Cave:20 ft Wave Block:Ships Prow Block:Tropical Wall:Three Hour Tour Block:The Captain Wall:West Side:.
Castaway Wall:Fearless Man Wall:Various Problems:North Side:
Northwest various problems:East Side:
​The Rescue Wall:Southeast side various problems:
Most the rock is of good quality, and it never seems to be crowded. In fact, I feel it is one of the more overlooked areas at in the park.
South Side:
Marry Ann's Cave:20 ft Wave Block:Ships Prow Block:Tropical Wall:Three Hour Tour Block:The Captain Wall:West Side:.
Castaway Wall:Fearless Man Wall:Various Problems:North Side:
Northwest various problems:East Side:
​The Rescue Wall:Southeast side various problems:
Getting There
Park in the 2nd lot on the west side of the park. Hike north across a big open field via "The Bluebird Meadow Trail" until you run into an obvious Island that features really cool low angle slabs protruding from its southern most tip.
The 1st six boulders, featuring "The Captain," will be viewable just out and slightly to the west of your eye line.
The 1st six boulders, featuring "The Captain," will be viewable just out and slightly to the west of your eye line.
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