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Mad Cow Boulder Climbing

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	Bovine Face V0 4
	Deception V1 5
	Howling Mad V1 5
	Mad Cow Traverse V2 5+
	Naked Launch V5 6C
	Naked Lunch V3 6A
	Naked Lunge V4 6B
	Spare Me V-easy 3

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Elevation:	297 ft
GPS:	38.39329, -121.98694 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Brian Quiter on Nov 4, 2004 · Updates
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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

The Mad Cow Boulder is one of the smaller rocks of the Hillcrest boulders, but has some fun problems and is your best bet for warming up. The Mad Cow Boulder is almost perfectly vertical and though fairly short, it's still just tall enough you wouldn't want to fall off the top without a pad. This boulder is known for it's unique bread loaf pinches, high quality solid rock and perfectly flat groomed landing, so long as the Mad Cows stay off it in the winter!

Getting There

Walk off Hillcrest drive and head a little right through the closed gate. Once through the gate, follow the main trail meandering through a nice boulder field. After a minute or so the trail will turn left and the Mad Cow Boulder will be easily identified sitting almost in the path of the trail strait ahead of you.