The North Side Boulders (The Meadow)
North Side Boulders (The Meadow) is a 5-route bouldering area in California.
- 5 routes
- V6 – V12
- 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.
The North Side Boulders (The Meadow) is a bouldering area in Los Padres National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The boulders sit about half a mile from Reyes Peak campground and the Raspberry Spring hike, and they are part of a cluster of climbing areas and trails in this corner of the forest. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes spread across a range of grades from V6 to V12. Megladon is the easiest at V6, and Wander Lust is the hardest at V12. The median grade is V10, so climbers with a V10 or higher will find several options to work on. Enlightenment Ridge is just 0.2 miles away, and the North Side Boulders (From Outhouse to the Meadow) section is 0.4 miles off. Reyes Peak campground and the Raspberry Spring hike are each about half a mile away.
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