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Trailside Boulders Climbing

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Areas in Trailside Boulders

NC-17 Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Rated X Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Trailside Boulder 1 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Trailside Boulder 2 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Trailside Boulder 3 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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Elevation:	7,200 ft	2,195 m
GPS:	39.34554, -120.33133 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Scattered boulders along trail leading to Summit Lake.

Getting There

Go to the rest area on westbound I-80, just before Boreal / Castle Peak exit. Park on the far east end of the parking lot. Find the well-worn, well-label trail. Follow all trail signs to Summit Lake. You'll reach Rated X Boulder after about 3 minutes and Trail Boulder #1 after 5 minutes.

17 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Trailside Boulders

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

V4 6B 70 ● Rated X Boulder Rated X Boulder
V5- 6C 30 ● [Redacted] Boulder Trailside Boulder 3
V5 6C 7 ● Slippery, Sloppy, Slopey Sally Boulder Rated X Boulder
V6 7A 84 ● Girls on Film Boulder Rated X Boulder
V6 7A 20 ● I Read the Articles Boulder Rated X Boulder
V9 7C 41 ● Girls On Film (Sit) Boulder Rated X Boulder
V9 7C 8 ● Girls Gone Wild Boulder Rated X Boulder
V10 7C+ 6 ● Girls in Office Boulder Rated X Boulder