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Elevation: 4,185 ft 1,276 m
GPS: 34.01401, -116.162
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The Hidden Valley Area is perhaps the busiest and most popular area in the Park and for good reason with it's vast number of boulder problems, many of which are classics, as well as convenient camping for those lucky enough to score a campsite.

Getting There Suggest change

  • Approach from the north via the town of Joshua Tree.
  • Approach from the east from the town of 29 Palms and the Cottonwood Entrance.

Please see the individual areas for more detailed approach information.

470 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hidden Valley Area Bouldering

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0- 4-
 247
● False Up 20
Boulder
Rdside Rocks Bo… > JBMF Boulders > False Up 20 Boulder
V2 5+ R
 295
● White Rastafarian
Boulder
Outback Bouldering > White Rastafarian Bou…
V2 5+
 353
● False Hueco Traverse
Boulder
Outback Bouldering > False Hueco Boulder
V3 6A
 224
● Yabo Roof
Boulder
Rdside Rocks Bo… > JBMF Boulders > Yabo Roof Area
V4 6B
 277
● Stem Gem
Boulder
Hidden Valley C… > … > HVCG West > Stem Gem Boulder
V4 6B
 239
● Pigpen
Boulder
Hidden Valley C… > … > Manx Boulders C… > Pigpen Boulder
V4 6B
 194
● Saturday Night Live
Boulder
Real Hidden Val… > Real Hidden Val… > Saturday Night Live B…
V4 6B
 337
● Roof Romp
Boulder
Outback Bouldering > Romp Roof
V5 6C
 246
● JBMFP
Boulder
Rdside Rocks Bo… > JBMF Boulders > JBMF Boulder
V6 7A
 44
● Scatterbrain
Boulder
Hidden Valley C… > … > Scatterbrain Area > Scatterbrain Boulder
V7 7A+
 117
● Caveman
Boulder
Hidden Valley C… > … > HVCG West > Caveman Boulder
V8 7B
 64
● Thin Lizzy
Boulder
Outback Bouldering > Lizzie Boulder
V8 7B
 54
● Yogi Variation (aka Yogi Lite)
Boulder
Hidden Valley C… > … > Manx Boulders C… > Pigpen Boulder
V10 7C+
 12
● Caveman Yabo
Boulder
Hidden Valley C… > … > HVCG West > Caveman Boulder
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a V0 4 R
 80
● Betty Jo Yablonksi
Boulder
Real Hidden Val… > … > Entrance Boulde… > Betty Jo Rock
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● False Up 20 Rdside Rocks Bo… > JBMF Boulders > False Up 20 Boulder
 247
V0- 4- Boulder
● White Rastafarian Outback Bouldering > White Rastafarian Bou…
 295
V2 5+ R Boulder
● False Hueco Traverse Outback Bouldering > False Hueco Boulder
 353
V2 5+ Boulder
● Yabo Roof Rdside Rocks Bo… > JBMF Boulders > Yabo Roof Area
 224
V3 6A Boulder
● Stem Gem Hidden Valley C… > … > HVCG West > Stem Gem Boulder
 277
V4 6B Boulder
● Pigpen Hidden Valley C… > … > Manx Boulders C… > Pigpen Boulder
 239
V4 6B Boulder
● Saturday Night Live Real Hidden Val… > Real Hidden Val… > Saturday Night Live B…
 194
V4 6B Boulder
● Roof Romp Outback Bouldering > Romp Roof
 337
V4 6B Boulder
● JBMFP Rdside Rocks Bo… > JBMF Boulders > JBMF Boulder
 246
V5 6C Boulder
● Scatterbrain Hidden Valley C… > … > Scatterbrain Area > Scatterbrain Boulder
 44
V6 7A Boulder
● Caveman Hidden Valley C… > … > HVCG West > Caveman Boulder
 117
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Thin Lizzy Outback Bouldering > Lizzie Boulder
 64
V8 7B Boulder
● Yogi Variation (aka Yogi Lite) Hidden Valley C… > … > Manx Boulders C… > Pigpen Boulder
 54
V8 7B Boulder
● Caveman Yabo Hidden Valley C… > … > HVCG West > Caveman Boulder
 12
V10 7C+ Boulder
● Betty Jo Yablonksi Real Hidden Val… > … > Entrance Boulde… > Betty Jo Rock
 80
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a V0 4 R Boulder
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did it 15 years after my first try
did it 15 years after my first try
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the boulder
the boulder
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Will on "Relic".<br> Photo by Blitzo.<br>
Will on "Relic". Photo by Blitzo.
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