All Locations > Colorado > Golden > Clear Creek Canyon > Clear Creek Can… > Maze Zone

Richard Boulder Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in Richard Boulder

Grower V4 6B

Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.

Elevation:	7,002 ft	2,134 m
GPS:	39.74291, -105.35178 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	295 total · 10/month
Shared By:	Miguel Reyes on Nov 15, 2022
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

See Weather Forecast

Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

Please be aware of the annual raptor seasonal closures!

Raptor Closures Effective February 1-July 31

Visit: jeffco.us/open-space/news/2…

Tunnel 1 closure
For more details visit: jeffco.us/open-space/alerts…

CCC Raptor Nesting Closure 1 (MM 270, W of Tunnel 1). Photo reconfiguration: Ron Keller.

CCC Raptor Nesting Closure 2 (E of Tunnel 2). In 2016, the closure WAS lifted June 9 for ONLY the 2016 season, per Eric Krause, JeffCo OS Ranger. Photo reconfiguration: Ron Keller.

The two areas Jefferson County Open Space intends to close in Clear Creek Canyon, shown on the attached maps, encompass the active eagle nests. If the Clear Creek eagles continue to nest in the active nests, these areas will remain closed from February 1 through July 31. If the eagles choose different nesting sites, the closures will be adjusted accordingly to protect those eagles during their breeding season.

Currently, rock climbing areas that fall inside of the seasonal raptor closures include:

Blonde Formation
Bumbling Stock
Evil Area
Ghost Crag
Highlander
Skinny Legs
Stumbling Block
Tetanus Garden
Fault Caves

Description

Richard Boulder is pretty much shaded all day, since it’s under a tree.

Getting There

The approach is probably 10-15 minutes from parking area. Go into gully, and hike the west side of it passing the Awestruck Boulder, which is a tall face climb you’ll see from the street. Richard is uphill from there, and the GPS pin should be accurate.