Elevation: 996 ft
GPS: 35.1702, -81.3649
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Directions

Off of I-85 take the Dixon School Rd (exit 5) to the south. Turn left on Bethlehem Rd after 1.5 miles (there is a sign saying "Crowders Mtn Boulder Access"). Take a right on Van Dyke Rd and shortly you will find parking lot.

Access

Fill out a climbing/hiking permit at outside the visitor center. Don't shirk this. Not only is it a good idea for the state's liability, but it shows our numbers as a user group and will help with future issues. The visitor center also has bathrooms.

To get to the boulders, you can follow the Ridgeline Trail from the trailhead at the back of the visitors center (~1.1 miles total hike). This keeps you on an established trail for all times, but it is the longest approach. Ridgeline trail will take you southwest for about 0.3 miles, at which point you'll see a sign for Boulders Outlook to turn northeast to head towards the Bethlehem Road trail crossing. Alternatively, you can walk out of the parking lot, the same way you entered in, and walk up (north) Bethlehem Road to the pedestrian crossing sign that picks up the Ridgeline Trail to the Boulders Outlook (~0.7 miles total hike). Doing this way, you'll arrive at the backside of TMI Boulder on your right. A third option is to walk further up Bethlehem Road from the Ridgeline Trail crossing to the next light pole (0.7 miles total hike). Turn right on a unmarked trail to enter the lower boulder field near Zeus Eye Boulder.

Approach

Walk back out of the parking lot down the hill. Go back up on Van Dyke Road and then take a left on Bethlehem Road. You'll get to the Ridgeline Trail pedestrian crossing first, and in about another 350 yards, just before the next light pole, there is an unmarked dirt trail on your right going up the hill (shown in photo). Taking the unmarked trail, the first boulder on your left will be Eye of Zeus. The total approach from the parking lot to the boulders field is ~0.7 miles. 

Entry to Boulders

You can also follow Ridgeline Trail the whole time from either the back of the visitor center (~1.1 miles total hike) or the marked pedestrian crossing on Bethlehem Road (~0.7 miles total hike). Staying on Ridgeline Trail will take you to the backside of the TMI Boulder first, with White Trash Boulder near the front side of the TMI Boulder. Both of these boulders will have V0-V1 warmup problems.

Overview Video

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Dixon school east guide
https://youtu.be/Bx3KKTn8fIU

Dixon school west guide
https://youtu.be/HAH_M7FJpZ8

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Classic Climbing Routes at Dixon School Boulders

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V1- 5-
 33
Y-Axis
Boulder
V2 5+
 42
Baleen
Boulder
V2 5+
 47
Classic Overhang
Boulder
V3 6A
 38
Classic Overhang Direct
Boulder
V3 6A
 45
Snake Jam
Boulder
V3 6A
 27
Galvatron
Boulder
V3 6A
 38
2+2=5
Boulder
V4 6B
 42
Krill
Boulder
V4 6B
 32
Lucifer
Boulder
V4 6B
 20
Classic Arete
Boulder
V5 6C
 21
Venom
Boulder
V6 7A
 9
Zeus Eye
Boulder
V6 7A
 19
Razorburn
Boulder
V7 7A+
 19
Atlas
Boulder
Egg
V8- 7B
 20
Dick Cheney
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Y-Axis Y-Axis Boulder
 33
V1- 5- Boulder
Baleen Whale's Head Boulder
 42
V2 5+ Boulder
Classic Overhang Classic Overhang Boulder
 47
V2 5+ Boulder
Classic Overhang Direct Classic Overhang Boulder
 38
V3 6A Boulder
Snake Jam Snake Jam Boulder
 45
V3 6A Boulder
Galvatron Decepticon Boulder
 27
V3 6A Boulder
2+2=5 George Orwell Boulder
 38
V3 6A Boulder
Krill Whale's Head Boulder
 42
V4 6B Boulder
Lucifer Hell Boulder
 32
V4 6B Boulder
Classic Arete Missing Boulder
 20
V4 6B Boulder
Venom Snake Jam Boulder
 21
V5 6C Boulder
Zeus Eye Zeus Eye Boulder
 9
V6 7A Boulder
Razorburn Incinerator Boulder
 19
V6 7A Boulder
Atlas Egg
 19
V7 7A+ Boulder
Dick Cheney Hell Boulder
 20
V8- 7B Boulder
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