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Morrison Routes

Colorado > Morrison/Evergreen/Li…

Description

This is a long cliff face on the north side of the town of Morrison. There is a section for all of the amazing bouldering that is there (Morrison Boulders). This is for the trad/sport routes that are there.
The rock type is a hard sandstone and the Crag is Southwest facing, so it gets lots of sun afternoon.

Getting There

From C-470 take the Morrison Exit West. The crag is right as you enter the town and there is a parking area on the side of the road right where the road splits off with a one way street. The parking is on the one way street.
The approach is steep and very short. There is a path up the hill near a sign at the beginning of the parking area. Or you can follow the road/path east, follow a path up some talus area and end up near the Black Hole boulder area.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 2
● The Birds Don't Worry
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
 4
● Gates of Splendor
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 11
● The Tongue
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 31
● 5.7 Rail Route
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 33
● White Crack Route
Trad, TR
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 34
● Dihedral Route
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 37
● Frozen Fingers (aka Top Rope Route)
Sport, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 15
● Juggmo
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 29
● Z is Last, But This is First
Sport, TR
5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c
 6
● Witness to Violence
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 15
● Thirsty
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R
 3
● Sharpe's Right
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 6
● Unknown Slab route
TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 64
● The Nautilus Cave Pitch
Sport, TR
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 3
● Hogback Momma
TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
 5
● Local Motions
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 38
● The Price For Fire
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 5
● Enticed by Desire
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b X
 2
● Morrison Solo
Trad, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Birds Don't Worry
 2
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad, TR
● Gates of Splendor
 4
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 Trad
● The Tongue
 11
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● 5.7 Rail Route
 31
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● White Crack Route
 33
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Dihedral Route
 34
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Frozen Fingers (aka Top Rop…
 37
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport, TR
● Juggmo
 15
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Z is Last, But This is First
 29
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Sport, TR
● Witness to Violence
 6
5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c Sport
● Thirsty
 15
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Sharpe's Right
 3
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R Trad
● Unknown Slab route
 6
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b TR
● The Nautilus Cave Pitch
 64
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
● Hogback Momma
 3
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a TR
● Local Motions
 5
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 Sport
● The Price For Fire
 38
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
● Enticed by Desire
 5
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Morrison Solo
 2
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b X Trad, TR

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

I posted this a few years ago, and it seems to be missing.
[Hide Photo] I posted this a few years ago, and it seems to be missing.
Beta view of the black and white dihedral North of the Cave Route.
[Hide Photo] Beta view of the black and white dihedral North of the Cave Route.
Beta photo with lead climbs shown and labeled.
[Hide Photo] Beta photo with lead climbs shown and labeled.
Exploring the cliffs.
[Hide Photo] Exploring the cliffs.
Near the top of Nautilus.
[Hide Photo] Near the top of Nautilus.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Jay Eggleston
Denver
[Hide Comment] From the parking, the best trail I found leaves the road near a telephone pole on the east side of the parking. Nov 12, 2012
Tim C
Lakewood, CO
[Hide Comment] WARNING: rattlesnakes in the area. Found a baby rattlesnake in the middle of the trail. Keep dogs on leashes when possible. Jul 30, 2017
Ti ck
souf yeast
[Hide Comment] Any idea what I climbed? Had 3 pins, no bolts, nice hand jamming followed by a chimney move or two.... Maybe 5.8, maybe harder? Fairly far to the climber's left side of the wall. Sep 3, 2017
Dennis Adams
Denver, CO
[Hide Comment] I wouldn't consider any of these toprope. There's no safe way up to the top to lay a toprope, so basically it's either the sport routes or trad. Jun 27, 2021