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Red Feather Lakes Climbing

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Areas in Red Feather Lakes

Boy Scout Road Areas 26 / 13 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 39

Creedmore Lakes Road 14 / 22 / 2 / 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 47

Dowdy Lake Areas 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Lady Moon Areas 8 / 0 / 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 14

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Elevation:	8,334 ft	2,540 m
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Description

Red Feather Lakes is a small town located Northwest of Fort Collins. The Red Feather Lakes region generally refers to everything North of the Poudre Canyon (CO Hwy 14) and everything south/southwest of the Cherokee Park Road.

The area is known for pristine lakes and granite domes stretching as far as the eye can see. Fishing, hunting, hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking are the most common forms of recreation.

Climbers have been exploring the Red Feather Lakes region since the mid-'70s. Bouldering and trad climbing are the most common styles, but crags like the Grazing Allotment, Dome with a View and Swallow Crags have a good collection of bolt-protected routes.

In November of 2022, Ben Scott/Fixed Pin released the first comprehensive guidebook to the area. You can purchase it online at www.fixedpin.com or Ascent Studio and Whetstone Climbing carry it in Fort Collins. The Tavern in RF also has copies for sale.

Getting There

From Fort Collins, travel North on US Hwy 287 until you reach the town of Livermore. Turn West on the Red Feather Lakes Road (CR 74E). Continue on the Red Feather Lakes road for approximately 23.4 miles. Turn right on to Co Rd 67J, and continue for less than a mile to the town of Red Feather Lakes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Red Feather Lakes

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 11 ● Casanova Crack Trad Creedmore Lakes Rd > Grazing Allotment Crag
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 13 ● Joyride Sport Creedmore Lakes Rd > Grazing Allotment Crag
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 11 ● High Steppin' Sport Creedmore Lakes Rd > Grazing Allotment Crag
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 7 ● Elephantiasis Sport 2 pitches Creedmore Lakes Rd > Grazing Allotment Crag
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 4 ● The Zen Master’s Delight Trad Boy Scout Rd Areas > Swallow Crags > Upper Swallow Crag
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 10 ● Perfect Donkey Sport Creedmore Lakes Rd > Grazing Allotment Crag
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 16 ● Pythagorean Rhythm Sport Creedmore Lakes Rd > Grazing Allotment Crag
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 15 ● Detox Dihedral Trad Creedmore Lakes Rd > Grazing Allotment Crag
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 10 ● The Fledgling Sport Creedmore Lakes Rd > Grazing Allotment Crag
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 7 ● Bodacious Sport Creedmore Lakes Rd > Grazing Allotment Crag
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 12 ● Talon Scout Trad 2 pitches Creedmore Lakes Rd > Grazing Allotment Crag
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 5 ● Shadow Battle Sport Creedmore Lakes Rd > Grazing Allotment Crag
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 7 ● Steve the Duck Sport Creedmore Lakes Rd > Grazing Allotment Crag