Climbing Near Divide, Colorado

Raspberry Mountain is a scenic mountain offering a moderate 4.6-mile trail through forested terrain & seasonal wildflowers. Past the Mennonite Camp, a trailhead is marked on the left with ample parking and camping opportunities.

This is an untouched area of the South Platte. Some larger formations have rules against trad/sport climbing, but bouldering is an abundant and awaiting FAs! From Divide, drive towards Cripple Creek, and on the right is the entrance. For established boulders, drive into the park until you see the sign for the Peak View Trailhead, and walk the trail until you see boulders to your right - maybe a 10th of a mile.

This rock is accessed from The Crags day use parking, which is now on the road to the campground on the right. A trail takes you up steep switchbacks and around and above the campground, which you can see below and right. You then come to a split with the right hand fork going across a foot bridge and up to the summit of Pike's Peak eventually. Take the left fork and stay in the drainage. Within about a mile the pinnacle will become very visible on your right. From US Highway 24 out of Colorado Springs, drive past Woodland Park to Divide and take a left on CO 67 to Cripple Creek. Just past the entrance to Mueller State Park, look for a brown NP sign on the left that says "Crags TH." Turn down this dirt road and take a right at the Mennonite camp and drive a mile or so further. Turn into the Crags Day Use Parking on the right. Parking is free for day use. The Crags Campground is a fee use area. You can hike up the spur to join the original trail or hike the road there through the campground, which is less steep. Per Keith B. Ives: the free parking for the trail head is at the "Crags Devils Playground Trailhead".