The Black Bulge?

1. PARKING- The Forest Service has made it very clear that the most important issue regarding access to this area is proper parking off of FR 522. Their concern, and rightly so, is that they will not be able to move heavy road machinery in and out of this road IN CASE OF FOREST FIRE, or possible rescue operations deeper in the mountain because climbers have carelessly parked and blocked portions of the road. THEY DON'T EVEN WANT TO HAVE TO THINK ABOUT CARS BLOCKING THE ROAD, let alone deal with the scenario. They have the authority to eliminate that parking area, so if you appreciate this crag please park responsibly.

-Carpool!!!! There are areas off of Fort Vally Rd., just before Snowbowl Rd. where you can park, meet friends, and cram into a single vehicle for the short distance to the crag. Please!

-Please conserve space at the small parking area at the trailhead. Squeeze them in! If this area is full, continue east for 300' on Rd 522 to another parking area on the south side of the road. There is a fire pit here sometimes, but it is not a designated campsite, and parking is allowed.

-Do not park in designated, and numbered campsites unless you are actually camping there. These are free sites, first come first serve, and they are not meant for daily parking. The Forest does patrol these sites, and it is a grievance of theirs. It's also just rude.

-Make sure your vehicle is parked at least 8'off of the road. Parking parallel to, but just off the road is unacceptable in eyes of the Forest Service. In fact, it's best to not consider this an option at all.

-If the lot is full, chances are the crag is ridiculously packed. Consider other options such as bouldering at Viet Springs, Freidlien Prairie Boulders (Viet Springs is right up Snowbowl Rd., while Freidlien Prairie is down FR 522 a few miles, and is actually quite a cool are), or just head back down Fort Vally Rd. to West Elden, Or Oaklands.