Climbing Near Angels Camp, California

Untouched boulder spot with huge potential. It's small but the amount of climbs is crazy ranging from v-easy to possible v10's or higher. A small group has been hard at work attempting to clean the boulders so any help would be very appreciated. Drive on springfield road and pull off on a shoulder near the brown gate, walk towards the rock with a traffic cone on top( this rock is called J-roc, and is around v2). Once there look for any rock that looks good to you, be wary of poison oak

Columbia State Park is a hidden bouldering mecca in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Hydraulic gold mining in the 1850's unveiled an extensive amount of marble and limestone rock in the town of Columbia. The gold was depleted in the 1860's, and the town somehow survived until 1945, when it was designated a State Historic Park. The area was first developed by the hardmen of the 70's and 80's, and has been further developed in recent years by a handful of locals. The most recent guidebook, by Dean Flemming and Daniel Forbes, can be purchased in downtown Sonora at the Sierra Nevada Adventure Company (SNAC). They also carry a decent amount of gear. The guidebook is highly recommended, as navigating the area can be extremely difficult. The easiest accessed areas are the Picnic, Diggins, Stage Coach, and Horse Trail Boulders, but for a true adventure, try to make time to explore the Labyrinth. Be cautious of poison oak, rattlesnakes, hobos and mountain lions. In that order.... Follow the many signs to the State Historic Park on your way to the town of Columbia. Park at the large paved parking lot. The Picnic Boulders will be visible across the way.

The boulders beside the gold panning tourist attraction, partially visible from the parking lot. On a busy day, this will be filled with screaming children. Other areas nearby are much more secluded. From the parking lot, walk 200 yards northeast.