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Elevation: 1,659 ft 506 m
GPS: 47.88337, -119.09224
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Climbing on Roadside Rock is mainly concentrated on the east or west sides of the formation and so the routes are sorted as such. Depending on the time of the day you can chase the sun (or shade).

A couple of hazards to watch for, mud wasps occasionally nest in the flakes and there is some poison ivy in the less travelled areas.

Getting There Suggest change

Roadside Rock is located adjacent to Highway 155 between Northrup Point and Jones Bay. The highway runs through a road cut and there is a reasonably sized gravel parking area on the west side of the highway. The trail to the rock leaves from this gravel parking area from behind the road barrier, crosses the inlet, and makes it way up the rock face.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Roadside Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 7
● Downtown
Sport 2 pitches
Rdside Rock East
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 23
● Washington Pass
Sport
Rdside Rock East
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 14
● Creamsicle Buttress
Sport 2 pitches
Rdside Rock West
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 22
● The Edge
Sport
Rdside Rock East
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 41
● Bono
Sport
Rdside Rock East
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 20
● Even Better Than the Real Thing
Sport
Rdside Rock East
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 16
● Supprehension
Sport
Rdside Rock West
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 12
● Aqualine
Sport
Rdside Rock West
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 13
● Rashomon
Sport
Rdside Rock West
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 21
● Tom Thumbs Blues
Sport
Rdside Rock East
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 11
● Land of a Thousand Stances
Sport
Rdside Rock East
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 27
● Flower Power
Sport, TR
Rdside Rock East
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 5
● Brown Out
Sport
Rdside Rock East
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
● Red Rocket
Sport
Rdside Rock East
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 7
● Young Lions
Sport
Rdside Rock East
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Downtown Rdside Rock East
 7
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport 2 pitches
● Washington Pass Rdside Rock East
 23
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Creamsicle Buttress Rdside Rock West
 14
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
● The Edge Rdside Rock East
 22
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
● Bono Rdside Rock East
 41
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Even Better Than the Real T… Rdside Rock East
 20
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Supprehension Rdside Rock West
 16
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Aqualine Rdside Rock West
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Rashomon Rdside Rock West
 13
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Tom Thumbs Blues Rdside Rock East
 21
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Land of a Thousand Stances Rdside Rock East
 11
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Flower Power Rdside Rock East
 27
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, TR
● Brown Out Rdside Rock East
 5
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Red Rocket Rdside Rock East
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Young Lions Rdside Rock East
 7
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
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Looking towards the south end of the summit of Highway Rock. Rap anchors above Final Dihedral are located to the right of the climber. Rap twice to reach the south end trails.
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