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Wagon Wheel Bouldering

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Areas in Wagon Wheel

Barsinister Boulder 0 / 0 / 1 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Birdshit Rock 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Coalition Crag 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Entrance Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Eradicator Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Hilltop Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Main Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 19 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 19

Nothin' but Love 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Octane Wells Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Ostrich Egg 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Southern Sectors 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Terminator Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Toilet Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Tombstone Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 20 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 20

Vaino Boulder Cluster 0 / 1 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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Elevation:	3,251 ft	991 m
GPS:	35.57274, -117.55141 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Tavis Ricksecker on Apr 13, 2013 · Updates
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Description

Grey granite boulders in the middle of nowhere, Mojave Desert, stretching as far as the eye can see. Vast potential. Avoid this area on weekends and holidays as it gets overrun with OHVs.

Wagon Wheel is an established bouldering spot east of Ridgecrest. According to Southern Sierra Rock Climbing Domelands "More than 1,000 problems have been done in Wagon Wheel as of 1992 alone." Wagon Wheel is also mentioned (with old topo) in Southern California Bouldering, by Craig Fry. Exploring the large number of boulders without a guide or topo is fun too!

Getting There

From Ridgecrest, take China Lake Boulevard to Ridgecrest Boulevard (the 178) and make a right. Take Ridgecrest Boulevard (the 178) all the way down to Randsburg Wash Road where you'll make a right, and another right onto Trona Road. Drive about a mile until you see a large pile of rocks on the left side at the top of the hill. There will be a turnoff to your left. Take this dirt road, high clearance vehicle recommended, and follow it northeast until you find large groups of boulders. There will be boulders in every direction, so take your pick and have fun!

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Classic Climbing Routes at Wagon Wheel

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V0- 4- 6 ● Lieback Crack Boulder Main Area > Facet Boulder
V0 4 5 ● Walter's Crack Boulder Main Area > Walter's Boulder
V1 5 4 ● Yabo Crack Boulder Hilltop Boulders > Traverse Wall
V6 7A 4 ● Precious Bitch Boulder Hilltop Boulders > Bitch Boulder