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Ghost Town Crag Rock Climbing

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Routes in Ghost Town Crag

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	Ain't Dead Yet S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Be Prepared T,TR 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Haunted Saloon S,TR 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	I Want to Lay Beside You and Scream S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Lord of the Flies S,TR 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Mema on a Motorcycle S,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	7,309 ft	2,228 m
GPS:	39.39824, -105.39192 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Private Property and Visual Impact Details

NEW UPDATE: 5/25/26

Access to Crossons (the ghost town) is now CLOSED. I’m working on figuring this out with the local land owners but please respect all of the new signage and do not trespass on the private property. Access to the Ghost Town Crag is still fully above-board.

Additionally, the tyrolean to access the crag was chopped (not by the land owners, they were also mad to see it chopped), so be prepared to wade the river multiple times or bushwhack in from above.

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The crags near the river and ghost town in Wonderland see significant traffic from other user groups. This section of the north fork of the South Platte is a world-class whitewater run, and the ghost town sees significant foot traffic from users coming to see it and camp in the campsites along the river. In fact, climbers are likely the **smallest** user group in this region. Please, **do not leave project draws, permadraws, tick marks, or anything else to increase visual impact**. While this area is a playground, it's not just yours - please be respectful and work to always leave things better than you found it.

Additionally, just north of the river, as well as a few spots just south of the river, as well as the ghost town itself are all private property. Please, do not wander around without doing some research to ensure you're not trespassing on private property.

Description

Looming just over the hillside from the ghost town of Crossons, the Ghost Town Crag is a quality formation facing mostly northwest with a more moderate, less than vertical side and a featured, 20º overhanging headwall. A climber can get a wide variety of climbing grades and styles here, and its proximity to the river and northwest aspect makes it a great late spring, summer, and fall option. Starting in late October, the headwall will never really fully go into the sun, so take that into consideration when planning a trip, while the left side of the crag with the moderates typically will go into the sun starting around noon.

This is a new crag and is still cleaning up, so consider a brain bucket mandatory.

Worth noting, it's a bit of a hike to get out there. There is a small creek just below the formation, and the river isn't a long walk either - consider saving some weight and bringing a water filter rather than a ton of water.

There’s a tree on top of the crag you can use to rap into the anchors if you so desire.

Getting There

Drive past the southern Buck Gulch Trailhead, passing a "Road Closed 3/4 mile" sign, down to parking pulloffs by campsite 7. Don't overshoot campsite 7 - turning around past the campsite can be a nightmare. From the gate past campsite 7, follow the road for about a mile and a half around a sharp switchback. Hike downhill, and look left for a cairn on a small slab just off the road, which should be the only one you pass that is right next to the road; all aboard the log highway, which turns into a trail that takes you to the base of the crag.

Expect 40-45 minutes on the way in your first time out. Future trips are closer to 30-35 minutes. The hike out is all uphill.