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Dragon's Head Rock Climbing

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	Blue Shell S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Chickenwing T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Dingus Dihedral S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Dragon You Along T,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
	Funky Kong S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Hat Man, The S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Heartbreak Prince, The S,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Kamikaze S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Meatloaf S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a V4+ 6B+
	Miss Americana S,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Peach Beach S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Snow on the Beach T,TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Unnamed Project S 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b

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Elevation:	5,769 ft	1,758 m
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Access Issue: 2025 Seasonal Raptor Closures - Triple Tier, Boston Peak, Grazing Allotment Crag Details

From the NFS (2/3/25): Seasonal restrictions to protect nesting birds of prey

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Feb. 3, 2025) – To protect nesting birds of prey, the Roosevelt National Forest began implementing annual closures in several popular recreation areas within the Canyon Lakes and Boulder Ranger Districts on Feb 1, 2025.

On the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, the closure areas include Triple Tier, south of CO Highway 14; Boston Peak, north of CO Highway 14; Grazing Allotment Crag, northwest of Prairie Divide Road; and Mt. Olympus, southeast of US Highway 34. See the closure map for more details.

The Roosevelt National Forest works closely with partners like Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Boulder Climbing Community and the Northern Colorado Climbers Coalition to monitor nesting progress and inform climbers about the importance of giving raptors space to raise their young.

Federal and state laws prohibit disturbing any nesting bird of prey. Visitors can help protect wildlife by respecting all closures. Signs will be posted at key access points into the closed areas. Additional closure information is available online.

From the Canyon Lakes Ranger District Forest Service:

Fort Collins, Colo. (March 7, 2024) – to protect nesting birds of prey, the U.S. Forest Service is implementing annual area closures in several popular recreation areas throughout the Canyon Lakes Ranger District. The closures include Triple Tier, south of CO Highway 14; Boston Peak, north of CO Highway 14; Grazing Allotment Crag, northwest of Prairie Divide Road; and Mt. Olympus, southeast of US Highway 34. See the closure map for more details. Effective through July 31, 2024, the closures protect established raptor territories to ensure the birds remain undisturbed during sensitive breeding and nesting seasons.

The Canyon Lakes Ranger District partners with Colorado Parks & Wildlife and the Northern Colorado Climbers Coalition to monitor nesting progress and to inform climbers about the importance of giving raptors space to raise their young.

Federal and state laws prohibit disturbing any nesting bird of prey. Visitors can help protect wildlife by respecting all closures. Signs will be posted at key access points into the closed areas. Additional closure information is available online.

A map: fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO….

Additional information: fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO….

Description

This new area is a great area to check out if you want to stay fairly low in the canyon. The rock is a mix of granite and pegmatite that is still cleaning up (wear a helmet). The routes tend to be pumpy on large holds. I've tried my best to make the bolting as safe as possible so that people can feel somewhat comfortable trying harder climbs at this wall. The main wall is shady most of the day, while the slabby wall is mostly in the sun.

Getting There

This wall does require a river crossing that can be pretty sketchy until fall. After the Poudre Park Day use area, look for a nice pulloff just a little further up the road (about 11.3 miles from Ted's Place). Cross the river below two large boulders, and head right (technically south) towards the obvious rocks following cairns. This will place you below the main wall. Going around the rock to the right will take you to the slabby wall. One can approach from the Hewlett Gulch bridge, but it's pretty miserable bushwhacking.