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Red Springs Rock

Submitted By: Randy Carmichael on May 20, 2004
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Description 

Red Springs Rock is the rock group above Jabba The Hut Rock. Red Springs Rock gets morning sun and late afternoon shade. The climbs consist of trad and mixed-sport.


Getting There 

Take highway 159 to Calico Basin road. This is the first major road east of the main Red Rocks park. Follow this road about a mile to the Red Springs Picnic Area. Park at the lower (1st) picnic area.

Follow the trails up the hillside to the right of Jabba The Hut Rock. The approach is easy and takes about 10-15 minutes.



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Ryan on 'Classic Corner'. and yes it IS this steep! not quite, but it definately deserves the "classic" tag

Classic Corner 5.8  NV : Red Rock : Red Springs Rock
Wow, this climb is pure joy. It is aesthetic, has fun jams, and good pro. From the 1st picnic area at Red Rock Spring head West up the hill and to the right of Jabba The Hut Rock (the first band of rocks). Then, turn left (South) and scramble up a blonde 4th class ramp. This will place you roughly at the base of the Classic Corner. Climb the prominent dihedral that first angles left, then angles right around a corner and out of sight. As yo...[more]