Main Elk Creek

From the parking area, follow the same trail as the Fortress until you come to a BLM sign marking the trail, and it forks. Take the left hand fork down to the creek and then up through a break in the cliff band.

There are some striking routes here, with grades ranging from 10+ to 13. Many are long. The climbs are listed from right to left.

Fresh Fried Chicken, 10d, starts to the right of the obvious prow. Mashed Potatoes, 5.9, is the next route to the left and shares a start with the previous route, 2 bolts and a single set of cams is all you'll need.

The two classic routes are the overhanging prow as you turn the corner towards the Pup Tent, Best In Show, 5.13a and Black Ball Retriever, 5.12c (black bolt hangers just left of best in show).

Further left are two short routes together, both good, 5.12a on the left and 5.11d on the right (up flake). Left again there is a decent 5.10c, Eight Days on the River, on the left wall of a big corner.

Around the corner from this is a long 5.12a or b, a lot like Ricochet at Rifle but with a harder finish. And finally way down on the left side of the wall is a 5.8 trad corner called Bushwacker which is supposed to be fun.