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Hidden Boulder Climbing

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Routes in Hidden Boulder

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	40 oz Traverse, The V6 7A
	Brass Monkey V2 5+
	Gimme My Forty Sucka V0 4 R
	Natural Disaster V3 6A R
	Rift Dyno, The V5+ 6C+
	Rift, The V3 6A
	Straight Shooter V1 5

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Elevation:	631 ft
GPS:	38.38942, -121.99218 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Hillcrest Parking Issue Details

Access to Hillcrest Boulders is potentially at risk:
Due to the influx of climbers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the residents of the Hillcrest area have been suffering from substantial parking problems that, if left unchecked, may threaten access to the Vacaville Boulders.
Please utilize the alternative parking options listed under the “Location” sub section in the area description

Description

Ironically, the Hidden Boulder is one of the biggest of the Hillcrest boulders, but that doesn't prevent it from being hidden as you approach it. But once you get there you'll find numerous problems with a few of them being extremely highball. The (downhill) side of the rock is where you'll find the highball stuff on vertical faces, and the steeper stuff is uphill from that and much shorter.

Getting There

From the Saddle Boulders, take the well-maintained trail above them up hill to the right. The trail ascends a steep slope then turns slightly to the left going to the top of the hill. Stay on this trail until you see the hidden boulder on your right about 50 feet off the trail. You can't miss it.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hidden Boulder

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V0 4 R 50 ● Gimme My Forty Sucka Boulder
V1 5 18 ● Straight Shooter Boulder
V2 5+ 20 ● Brass Monkey Boulder
V3 6A R 17 ● Natural Disaster Boulder
V3 6A 27 ● The Rift Boulder
V5+ 6C+ 4 ● The Rift Dyno Boulder