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Elevation: 3,600 ft 1,097 m
GPS: 34.66521, -116.98152
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Description Suggest change

Less developed and with fewer standout climbs to choose from than Box Canyon East makes this a less crowded and slightly quieter area despite it's close proximity to the other. The suberb Predator Wall sees the bulk of the traffic here and luckily the parking area and popular south face can be seen from the road which makes deciding where to visit an easy choice.

Popular crags here include Sunshine Face, Predator Wall, Arch Rocks and The Dude Ranch.

Getting There Suggest change

Drive in from the paved road passing the Entrance Area Crags and the Camp Host and continue ahead until even with the Roadside Crag and then head right (west) to join a road that heads south into another canyon that runs parallel to the main one with Raven Rocks etc.

* The old road that leads to the south face of the Predator Wall has been closed off, and now you must park at the mouth of the canyon next to some large rocks that block off the old road. This is a day use only area and as there is no shade structure, fire pit, or restroom camping at the road/trailhead is illegal and subject to citation.

The parking area you choose will depend upon the crag you are visiting so check the individual crag pages for more detailed parking information. Approach times vary from 5-15 minutes in this area typically.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Box Canyon West

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 41
Uncle Funs Basement
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 30
Redneck
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 44
Inconceivable
Sport 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 46
Easy Prey
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 38
Good Day Sunshine
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 53
Vertigo
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 29
Voyeur
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 48
Hero Worship
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 11
Hidden Agenda
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 49
Rainbow Drive
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 17
Mental Block
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 7
Hallraker
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 9
Ride The Wild
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 12
The DX
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 11
The Travesty
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Uncle Funs Basement Cliffs of Insanity
 41
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Redneck Dude Ranch
 30
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Inconceivable Cliffs of Insanity
 44
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
Easy Prey Predator Wall > Predator Wall - S Face
 46
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Good Day Sunshine Sunshine Face
 38
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Vertigo Predator Wall > Predator Wall - S Face
 53
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Voyeur Dude Ranch
 29
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Hero Worship Predator Wall > Predator Wall - S Face
 48
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Hidden Agenda Dude Ranch
 11
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Rainbow Drive Predator Wall > Predator Wall - S Face
 49
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Mental Block Predator Wall > Predator Wall - S Face
 17
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Hallraker Predator Wall > Predator Wall - S Face
 7
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Ride The Wild Arch Rocks
 9
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
The DX Scott Cosgrove Memori…
 12
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
The Travesty Arch Rocks
 11
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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