Ute Valley Park

Ute Valley Park is primarily a bouldering location. The rock is all sandstone and there are currently over 130 named problems spread across the park. This is a city park funded by the TOPS program and is surrounded on all sides by communities and businesses. It’s also popular with hikers, runners, and mountain bikers.

 

The bouldering at Ute Valley Park is all on city property so please review the climbing guidelines and get your city rock climbing permit.

 

https://coloradosprings.gov/parks/page/rock-climbing-colorado-springs-parks
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Location and Access

Ute Valley Park is south of Blodgett Peak Open Space and north of Garden of the Gods. Two main roads that provide access are Vindicator Drive and Centennial Boulevard. The main parking area and trail heads are on Vindicator Drive.

 

There are many interconnecting trails throughout the property that will lead you to different bouldering areas. All of the approaches will be easy to moderate hiking.
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Areas (136 Routes)

  • Choss Cliff (2) V0 - V1
  • Coyote Sands (2) V Easy - V2
  • Elkton Boulder (4) V0 - V5
  • Grey Boulder (2) V2
  • North of the North (1) V2
  • North Side (11) V0 - V7
  • Red Head Rock (1) V1
  • South Side (71) V0 - V7
  • V-Naughts (38) V0 - V4
  • Warm Up Boulder (4) V0 - V3

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