The Badlands Bouldering

Find Tank Murdoc. Then go directly downhill. Keep going... keep going. It's steep and slippery with pine needles. It's technically only about a half mile approach, but it will feel much longer, especially on the return journey. I've made it from the car to the boulders in under 7 minutes, but plan for closer to 20-25 down, and likely 30+ back up. Hiking back up, I like to hike to the western ridge and follow the nose of this back up in a zig zag pattern, typically cresting out closer to The Jewel. Can also be approached from The Jewel for overall less elevation change, although you need to hike a little further and make sure you don't drop down too early and into the wrong canyon.

Eventually it will level off into a peaceful meadow, reminiscent of the Happy Hunting Grounds. This is the central area with the highest density, and a great place to base your day out of. The Project boulder faces downhill, with a slew of inviting looking problems that are all a bit harder than you might think. The Beer boulder is directly ahead, with a slightly overhanging face with some great huecos/movement to a very tall (but easy/dirty) slab. The Spaceballs boulder lies directly between those two, with more boulders scattered on both hillsides and down canyon, culminating with the very tall and obvious Prohibition Prow.