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Elevation: 5,941 ft 1,811 m
GPS: 38.98025, -108.62147
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Shared By: Bill Duncan on Aug 14, 2006
Admins: Jesse Zacher, Bradley Mark Edwards, Nick Reecy, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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Rough Canyon is located just south of Grand Junction and is in a BLM managed area. There are a variety of sandstone cliffs around that boast some route potential. The most notable of the features in this area is Tabeguache Tower (tab-uh-watch), named after the nearby and popular Tabeguache Trail.

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To reach from Grand Jct., turn off Broadway (CO highway 340) onto Rim Rock Drive (the way to the CNM) and go 1 block, then turn left on to D Road, which soon turns into Rosevale Rd. and leads to CS Road (aka Little Park Road). Follow CS Road for approximately 5 miles (8km) to the turnoff to Rough and Bangs canyons at the first left after the crest of the hill. This is also the trailhead to the Tabeguache Trail. Park at the gravel parking area and hike 1/4 mile (.4 km) south on a rough road to a small canyon. Go left or east, following this canyon about 1/2 mile (.8 km) to where the canyon joins the large valley of Rough Canyon; some scrambling down will be involved. Tabeguache Tower will be obvious at this point, 10 minutes up the hill to the south. The tower is also visible from the rim of the canyon, a short hike down the Tabeguache trail.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Rough Canyon

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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
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Lemon Squeezer
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
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The Junk Ride
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Lemon Squeezer
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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 4 pitches
The Junk Ride
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 Trad 4 pitches
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