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Elevation: 4,475 ft 1,364 m
GPS: 45.58761, -111.57683
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Description Suggest change

Roadside area. An excellent winter time bouldering zone that is close to town.

Original guidebook information in the Rausch 2008 guide

Admin's Note: Make sure you pick up Erik Christensen's excellent SW MT Blocs guidebook for more boulders and beta on this and other southwest Montana bouldering.

Getting There Suggest change

From Bozeman drive west on US 191 to Four Corners. Continue straight through the intersection on MT 84 for 22 miles, then turn left onto Bear Trap Road (just before the bridge over the Madison). The boulders are scattered along either side, starting at 1.1 miles down the road. Check individual boulders for approach beta.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bear Trap Road Boulders

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0- 4-
 7
● Warm Up Right
Boulder
Flying Buttress… > Warm Up Boulder
V0 4
 7
● Warm Up Center
Boulder
Flying Buttress… > Warm Up Boulder
V1 5
 9
● Orange Crystal
Boulder
Diamond & Rdsid… > Rdside Boulder
V1 5
 9
● Z-Crack
Boulder
Flying Buttress… > Z-Crack Boulder
V3 6A
 9
● Boys At Work
Boulder
Flying Buttress… > Men At Work Boulder
V3 6A
 10
● Mon
Boulder
Diamond & Rdsid… > Rdside Boulder
V3 6A
 7
● Nails
Boulder
Bear Trap Boulder
V3 6A
 4
● Lava
Boulder
Diamond & Rdsid… > Rdside Boulder
V4 6B
 26
● Sheep Herder
Boulder
Flying Buttress… > Sheep Boulder
V4 6B
 7
● Bear Trap Slap
Boulder
Bear Trap Boulder
V5+ 6C+
 5
● Black Sheep
Boulder
Flying Buttress… > Sheep Boulder
V6 7A
 7
● Dr. Bush
Boulder
Flying Buttress… > Bush Boulder
V6 7A
 6
● Garmonbozia
Boulder
Diamond & Rdsid… > Diamond
V7-8 7B
 12
● The Fallen
Boulder
Flying Buttress… > Center Line Boulder
V9 7C
 5
● Men At Work
Boulder
Flying Buttress… > Men At Work Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Warm Up Right Flying Buttress… > Warm Up Boulder
 7
V0- 4- Boulder
● Warm Up Center Flying Buttress… > Warm Up Boulder
 7
V0 4 Boulder
● Orange Crystal Diamond & Rdsid… > Rdside Boulder
 9
V1 5 Boulder
● Z-Crack Flying Buttress… > Z-Crack Boulder
 9
V1 5 Boulder
● Boys At Work Flying Buttress… > Men At Work Boulder
 9
V3 6A Boulder
● Mon Diamond & Rdsid… > Rdside Boulder
 10
V3 6A Boulder
● Nails Bear Trap Boulder
 7
V3 6A Boulder
● Lava Diamond & Rdsid… > Rdside Boulder
 4
V3 6A Boulder
● Sheep Herder Flying Buttress… > Sheep Boulder
 26
V4 6B Boulder
● Bear Trap Slap Bear Trap Boulder
 7
V4 6B Boulder
● Black Sheep Flying Buttress… > Sheep Boulder
 5
V5+ 6C+ Boulder
● Dr. Bush Flying Buttress… > Bush Boulder
 7
V6 7A Boulder
● Garmonbozia Diamond & Rdsid… > Diamond
 6
V6 7A Boulder
● The Fallen Flying Buttress… > Center Line Boulder
 12
V7-8 7B Boulder
● Men At Work Flying Buttress… > Men At Work Boulder
 5
V9 7C Boulder
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Bouldering by the Madison River at the Bear Trap Boulders. <br> <br> Photo by: M.Abbott
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