Colorado Crags › Colorado climbing areas › Buena Vista
Buena Vista climbing, Colorado — 588 climbs across 2 named crags, with sport, trad, bouldering and top-rope breakdowns, a full grade spread, and a family-friendly score of 4/5 (est.). Top crags: Arkansas Valley Bouldering, Turtle Rocks, Baby Turtle, and The Corridor.
Routes can count in more than one style, so style counts add up to more than the total climbs. A few climbs are ungraded, so the grade bands may add up to slightly less.
4 / 5 Great with kids. Strong family potential on the numbers — lots of easy climbing, so the deciding factor is the individual crag's approach and base.
Estimate from OpenBeta grade & style counts only — approach, base, and shade are not in OpenBeta. Not a safety rating: check the specific wall's approach, base, and current access before bringing a small child.
No climbing permit or day-use fee for the Turtle Rocks / Fourmile climbing area (BLM, Royal Gorge Field Office). Turtle Rock Campground closes to camping Dec 1–Mar 1 but stays open for day use — check the BLM page before you go.
Seasonal closures — BLM Royal Gorge Field Office →
Always confirm on the official site — rules change.
| Route | Grade | Style |
|---|---|---|
| Right Low Ball | V3 | Bouldering |
| The Heckendorf | V7 | Bouldering |
| Left Low Ball | V3 | Bouldering |
| OG Problem | V4 | Bouldering |
| Small Arms Dealer | V7 | Bouldering |
| 2nd OG Problem | V4+ | Bouldering |
| 3rd OG Problem | V5+ | Bouldering |
| Chris Dye's Problem | V5 | Bouldering |
| Heel Hook Problem | V5 | Bouldering |
| Richie's Arete | V3+ | Bouldering |
| The Junction | V5 | Bouldering |
| Project | V10+ | Bouldering |
| Slab Dyno Project | V8 | Bouldering |
| Step To Your Left | V3 | Bouldering |
| Route | Grade | Style |
|---|---|---|
| Smack and Spray | 5.11d | Sport |
| The Slot | 5.7 | Trad |
| You Call Yourself a Thief? | 5.10a | SportTrad |
| Cisco Kid | 5.10c | Trad |
| 40oz of Freedom | 5.10+ | Trad |
| Dr. Who | 5.7 | Trad |
| Unknown | 5.7 | Sport |
| Shoulder Season | 5.6 | Sport |
| Saw Blade | 5.11a | Sport |
| Scalsamine | 5.9 | Sport |
| 5.11c | 5.11a/b | Sport |
| Knobs | 5.10b | Sport |
| Double Scooter | 5.9 | Sport |
| Robbin' the Hood | 5.10a/b | Top rope |
Route-level beta for Buena Vista lives on Mountain Project and OpenBeta — Colorado Crags helps you pick the spot; those sites have the route descriptions, photos and comments.
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