Happy Hunting Grounds
Happy Hunting Grounds is a California climbing area with 51 routes on bouldering pads.
- 51 routes
- V0 – V11-
- Bouldering
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Los Padres National Forest.
Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-00-26-05 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-5406-01 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Los Padres National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Happy Hunting Grounds is a bouldering area in the Ojai Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California, about 0.1 mile from Reyes Peak campground and the Lower Ridge climbing area. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with Raspberry Spring and Picnic Area Boulders also within a tenth of a mile. The area holds 51 boulder problems, all rated on the V scale from V0- to V11. The easiest is Cielo at V0-, and the hardest is Whiplash at V11. The median grade is V3, so the range runs from beginner to advanced. Diamondback, a V7, was first climbed by Bury. Reyes Peak campground and Reyes Creek campground are both within a few miles. Boulder Canyon is a hike about 0.4 mile away, and Matilija Creek, a paddling spot, is roughly 8 miles off.
Routes (51)
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