Lower Ridge
Lower Ridge is a bouldering crag in California with 19 routes.
- 19 routes
- V0 – V8
- 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
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Lower Ridge 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 Happy Hunting Grounds climbing area. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with the Picnic Area Boulders and Raspberry Spring hike also within a tenth of a mile. The area holds 19 bouldering problems, all rated on the V scale from V0- up to V8. The easiest are Imaginary Milkmaid (V0-) and Matters Little (V0), while Full Contact is the hardest at V8. The median grade is V2, so the range runs from beginner to advanced bouldering. Reyes Peak campground is the closest place to camp, and Boulder Canyon is a hike about 0.4 mile away. Reyes Creek campground lies about 3 miles off, and Matilija Creek offers canoeing roughly 8 miles away.
Routes (19)
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