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Elevation: 145 ft 44 m
GPS: 42.43655, -71.10908
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These two cliffs offer lots of fun, easy problems. 10+ problems in this area.

Getting There Suggest change

Take the Red Cross Path from the Panther Cave, and hike until you get to the intersection with Mud Road. Follow Red Cross Path for about another 175'. Look in the woods to your left for Eyeball Boulder and the far right end of Cliff 1. Cliff 2 is further in. You can see Cliff 2 from the corner of Cliff 1.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Red Cross Cliffs

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0 4
 7
● Cold Brew
Boulder
Cliff 2
V0+ 4+ PG13
 13
● Zaggy Fingercrack
Boulder
Cliff 1
V0+ 4+
 9
● Beginner's Sit
Boulder
Cliff 2
V0-1 4+
 12
● Slanty Traverse
Boulder
Corridor > S Wall
V1- 5-
 18
● Shadowed Hand Crack
Boulder
Cliff 1
V1- 5-
 9
● My Corona
Boulder
Cliff 2
V1 5
 31
● Mini-Dihedral
Boulder
Cliff 1
V1 5
 5
● Next to Rail With Low Start
Boulder
Cliff 2
V1-2 5
 19
● Twist and Shout
Boulder
Cliff 1
V2- 5+
 21
● Arete Slab Sit Start
Boulder
Cliff 1
V2 5+ PG13
 9
● Rail to the Left & Up
Boulder
Cliff 2
V2 5+
 8
● Lone Slab
Boulder
Corridor > N Wall
V3- 6A
 11
● The Slapper
Boulder
Corridor > N Wall
V4 6B
 20
● Love PDC
Boulder
Corridor > S Wall
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c V0 4
 7
● Stack The Cracks
TR, Boulder
Corridor > S Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Cold Brew Cliff 2
 7
V0 4 Boulder
● Zaggy Fingercrack Cliff 1
 13
V0+ 4+ PG13 Boulder
● Beginner's Sit Cliff 2
 9
V0+ 4+ Boulder
● Slanty Traverse Corridor > S Wall
 12
V0-1 4+ Boulder
● Shadowed Hand Crack Cliff 1
 18
V1- 5- Boulder
● My Corona Cliff 2
 9
V1- 5- Boulder
● Mini-Dihedral Cliff 1
 31
V1 5 Boulder
● Next to Rail With Low Start Cliff 2
 5
V1 5 Boulder
● Twist and Shout Cliff 1
 19
V1-2 5 Boulder
● Arete Slab Sit Start Cliff 1
 21
V2- 5+ Boulder
● Rail to the Left & Up Cliff 2
 9
V2 5+ PG13 Boulder
● Lone Slab Corridor > N Wall
 8
V2 5+ Boulder
● The Slapper Corridor > N Wall
 11
V3- 6A Boulder
● Love PDC Corridor > S Wall
 20
V4 6B Boulder
● Stack The Cracks Corridor > S Wall
 7
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c V0 4 TR, Boulder
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