Rock Creek Boulders

Deep in the forest's of the Columbia Gorge you will find the Rock Creek Boulders,  a unique andesite boulders that are of the best quality tucked under a canopy of maple and cedar trees.

Information

Seldom visited, but not for lack of quality, the RCB site is mainly ideal in July-August (on the hottest days of the year) when you cannot boulder anywhere else.
 
Tucked alongside a nearby creek is a string of quality andesite stones of varying height, conveniently near a back country gravel road.

The boulder problems tend to be ideal in mid summer because the creek water flow is lowest, and all the humidity is zero.
 
​Some boulders are fairly slick due to the yearly winter stream flows abrasive weathering processes.

Directions

From Vancouver, WA

• Drive east on State Route 14 to Stevenson.
• Turn left on SW Rock Creek Dr. past Skamania Lodge, then turn left on Foster Creek Rd, then turn left onto Red Bluff Road.
• Go 1/2 mile to a road split, take the right split (on CG2000) and drive this gravel road for about 8.5 miles crossing several small bridges (you will pass CG2060 road at the last bridge).
• Proceed Uphill in another 1/2 mile you will reach the RCB site, an inobvious spot with a low dell on the left (where a bunch of boulders are packed in a narrow damp brushy draw).
• Park here. Boulders are down in Rock Creek and right next to the car.

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Recommendations

• ​It is recommended that you bring 1-2 crash pads for most of the common problems.
  
  
• Cell phone reception is low at best.
  
  
• Expect lots of bugs in the spring and summer months so bring replant.
  
  
• Bring a brush for the possible moss as it grows fast at this site. 
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• There are a lot more problems to develop at this site so first accents are possible. 

This location can be found in the 3rd edition of Portland Bouldering Guide Volume 1