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Elevation: 8,000 ft 2,438 m
GPS: 40.36263, -106.63375
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The area is in a canyon. In the early season, you may have bug issues, so bring repellent; however, the area is a great place to go and find seclusion. The rock is of good quality, but many of the routes are new, so beware of loose rock.

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From Steamboat Springs, take US 40 east, to Rabbit Ears Pass. Look for Forest Service Road 100 (aka Buffalo Park Rd. or CR-19) to Buffalo Park. Turn right and follow FS-100 for about 1-1.5 miles. Once you cross over Muddy Creek, go up the road about 200 yards, and park on the other side of the road. A small, faint trail leads down to the creek.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Muddy Creek

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V5 6C
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● Calcio Surfer
Boulder
Muddy Creek Boulder
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Up and Over
Sport
Crag 2
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 6
● Rock Island
Sport
Creekside
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 7
● White Light
Sport
Kyle's Tower
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
● Mixed Up
Trad
Crag 2
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
● Bitteroute
Sport
Kyle's Tower
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 7
● Unknown
Sport
Crag 1
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Calcio Surfer Muddy Creek Boulder
 5
V5 6C Boulder
● Up and Over Crag 2
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Rock Island Creekside
 6
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● White Light Kyle's Tower
 7
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Mixed Up Crag 2
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Bitteroute Kyle's Tower
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Unknown Crag 1
 7
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
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Sweet crack with great stone a ways down the canyon, 5.10 trad. Gear from 0.3 to 4. Go find it.
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