California · Rock climbing · Idyllwild

Emerald City

Emerald City in California has 5 bouldering routes across 4 difficulty grades.

5 routes
V0 – V6
Bouldering

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Emerald City is a bouldering area in California's Mount San Jacinto State Park, within the San Jacinto Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest. The land is managed by State Park and Recreation, and the area sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots in the park. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes listed, from V0 up to V6. The names on the list include the Emerald City boulder at V0, Problem A at V0, and House of Pain at V6. Tri-Nitro-Toulumne, a V3, has a first ascent by Robert Miramontes, and Problem B is a V1. Two other bouldering areas, The West Rim and Young Boulder, sit about 0.1 mile away. The Round Valley Trail and the Desert View Trail are both within a mile. For an overnight stay, Black Mountain (San Bernardino) campground is about 5 miles off.