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The Nautilus Bouldering

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Elevation:	3,904 ft
GPS:	33.30223, -111.05656 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	JoshW on Dec 23, 2020
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Access Issue: Must Register! Private Property-The Pond, Atlantis and Mine Area Details

Climbing at The Pond, Atlantis and Mine Area are private property, and now requires that you register in order to gain legal access. This is an easy process. You can do this at: queencreekclimbing.com/.
This is a one-time and free process so once you are registered you are good to go.

You can read more about this process and the announcement at the Queen Creek Coalition website – theqcc.com or the Queen Creek Coalition’s Facebook page – facebook.com/Queen-Creek-Co…

Description

The main feature is the long roof the trail passes under that contains several problems. Also has problems on a few free-standing boulders in the wash.

Getting There

From the parking area on Magma Mine Road, follow an obvious trail downhill trending right at first, then straight on to a grassy area. From there, the first huge boulder in the wash is visible (has large tree next to it); head left between some bushes just past it. From this point on, may take some "path of least resistance" route finding to scramble over boulders and between vegetation, but generally follow the wash. The first big wall on the right is Spider Wall; take a small side trail on left end to reach it. The next area reached several minutes later is The Nautilus, with its very large roof on the right-hand side of the wash (trail passes under it). Will be ~10-15 mins from the car.