Located just south-west of the town of Gunnison, Hartman Rocks Recreation Area consists of over 8,000 acres for outdoor activities. Named for the Hartman Family, an early pioneer family, the recreation area is a partnership between the City and County of Gunnison and the Bureau of Land Management. The recreation area is multi-use:
- Rock Climbing (177 Routes)
- Mountain Biking (45 miles single track, 45 miles double track)
- Hiking
- Camping (permitted at established fire rings)
- Horseback Riding
- Off-highway Vehicles (45 miles of trails, 45 miles of road)
- Cross Country Skiing (16 miles of groomed trail)
Access from Highway 50: turn south on West Airport Road (County Road 38) for 2.5 miles to the Parking Area.
Because of the close proximity of the climbing areas to one another, check the map for locations.
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Bambi’s Trail Area Bouldering: 11 routes
![](https://westerncooutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Bambis-Trail-Bouldering-CO-225x300.jpg)
Crash Site: 1 route
The Hueco Boulder: 1 route
The Island: 7 routes
Unknown Boulder
Mountainproject.com: Bambi’s Trail Area Bouldering
Bambi’s Trail Rock Climbing: 1 route
![](https://westerncooutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Bambis-Belly-CO-179x300.jpg)
Mountainproject.com: Bambi’s Trail Rock Climbing
Beginners Slab Rock Climbing: 7 Routes
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Ferringy: S, TR 5.7
Unknown 1: TR 5.6
Cardassian: S, TR 5.9
Baby’s Got Crack: T 5.10d
Crack, Baby!; T 5.7
Turtle Back Crack: T 5.7
Mountainproject.com: Beginners Slab Rock Climbing
Best Crack Wall: 5 routes
![](https://westerncooutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Best-Crack-Wall-CO-225x300.jpg)
Electric Lightning: T 5.7
Joe Cocker’s Toe Jam: S 5.11
Open Project: T Easy 5th
Straight to Hell: T 5.11a R
Mountainproject.com: Best Crack Wall Rock Climbing
Bouldering Areas:
![](https://westerncooutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Hartman-Rocks-Bouldering-CO-300x225.jpg)
The Candy Man Boulder: 3 routes
Deffy’s Artes: 0 routes
The Far Side: 13 routes
The Other Side: 15 routes
Pre-Teen Area: 2 routes
Quarter Inch Master Area: 5 routes
The Roof Crack: 2 routes
Son of Sam Area: 0 routes
The Stash: 18 routes
Suppermodel Area: 1 route
White Lightning Area: 4 routes
Mountainproject.com: Bouldering Areas Bouldering
Buddha’s Belly Wall Rock Climbing: 6 Routes
![](https://westerncooutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Buddhas-Belly-Wall-CO-300x171.jpg)
Ramayana Story: S, TR 5.11a
Unnamed 5.6: T,TR 5.6 PG13
Laughing Buddha: S 5.11a
Buddha’s Belly: S, TR 5.10b
Doba’s Drama: S 5.11c/d
Mountainproject.com: Buddha’s Belly Wall Rock Climbing
The Corridor: 6 Routes
![](https://westerncooutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/The-Corridor-CO-300x225.jpg)
Shake and Bake: S 5.10
No Pants, No Problem: S 5.11
Toddler Massage: T 5.10
The Worm Hole: T, TR 5.7
Teen Spirit: T 5.7 X
Mountainproject.com: The Corridor Rock Climbing
Cut the Rope Wall, aka Tom Sawyer Wall: 4 routes
![](https://westerncooutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Cut-the-Rope-Wall-CO-300x225.jpg)
All Things Ninja: S 5.9+
Runaway Jim: S 5.9+
Every Day is a Gift: S 5.8
Mountainproject.com: Cut the Rope Wall, aka Tom Sawyer Wall
Groove Rock, aka Leap of Faith Area: 3 routes
![](https://westerncooutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Groove-Rock-Area-CO-300x194.jpg)
Neutral Zone: T 5.9
Rules of Acquisition: S 5.10a/b
Mountainproject.com: Groove Rock, aka Leap of Faith Area
Kill Hill Boulder Area: 12 routes:
![](https://westerncooutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Kill-Hill-Bouldering-CO-300x225.jpg)
Fish Head Boulder: 2 routes
Grey Lightning: 2 routes
Heroin Tracks Boulder: 0 route
Nickles Boulder: 1 route
Ninja Boulder: 1 route
Water Groove Area (top of Kill Hill): 4 routes
Y Crack Boulder: 1 route
Mountainproject: Kill Hill Bouldering Area
Little Finger, aka Penis Rock Climbing: 4 Routes
![](https://westerncooutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Little-Finger-CO-300x300.jpg)
Pinnacle Gully- Chungas Revenge: S 5.7
Pinnacle Gully- Pajama People: T 5.8
Pinnacle Gully- Wowie Zowie: S 5.8
Mountainproject.com: Little Finger, aka Penis Rock Climbing
Predators’ Perch Rock Climbing: 2 Routes
![](https://westerncooutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Predators-Perch-CO-300x225.jpg)
Warpity: T, TR 5.10
Mountainproject.com: Predators’ Perch Rock Climbing
Project Wall: 1 route
![](https://westerncooutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Project-Wall-CO-179x300.jpg)
Mountainproject.com: Project Wall Rock Climbing
Resistance Wall: 3 routes
![](https://westerncooutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Resistance-Wall-CO-200x300.jpg)
Resistance is Futile: S 5.8
Sick Day: S,T 5.8-
Mountainproject.com: Resistance Wall Rock Climbing
Rock ‘N Roll Wall Rock Climbing: 4 Routes
![](https://westerncooutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Rock-n-Roll-Wall-CO-300x225.jpg)
The Gift of Sport aka Between a Pimp and a Hard Place: S 5.12
The Gift of Trad: T, S 5.12
Watching in Silance: S 5.9
Mountainproject.com: Rock ‘N Roll Wall Rock Climbing
Slab of No Return: 3 routes
![](https://westerncooutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Slab-of-No-Return-CO-300x225.jpg)
The Groove Thing: T,TR 5.7+
Slabba Dabba Doo: S 5.8+ PG13
Mountainproject.com: Slab of No Return Rock Climbing
The Slot: 6 Routes
![](https://westerncooutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/The-Slot-CO-225x300.jpg)
Snoop Doggy Dog: S 5.10b
Voodoo Butter: S 5.9+
Muffin Man: S 5.10a
Walk the Dog: S 5.7
Motza Balls: S 5.10c
Mountainproject.com: The Slot Rock Climbing
Super Slabs: 6 routes
![](https://westerncooutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Super-Slabs-CO-300x169.jpg)
Shape Shifter: T 5.10a
Unknown route betweek Shape Shifter and Joker: S 5.8+
The Joker: T 5.9+
The Riddler: T 5.9
Keating Beating: T 5.10a
(In honor of the famous phrase at Western, “I just took a beating at Keating” dining hall?)
Mountainproject.com: Super Slabs
Teenage Wasteland: 6 routes
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Back in Black: T 5.9
Cross Town Traffic Right: S 5.8+
Route 5: T 5.9
Magic Bus: T 5.9 PG13
Easy Slab: T 5.55
Mountainproject.com: Teanage Wasteland
Tiger Wall: 9 routes
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Feline Grace: S 5.11-
Kitty Cat Kicked My Ass: S 5.12a
Tiger Shark: S 5.12c
Statement in You: S 5.12a
Crystal Ship: S 5.12a
Eye of the Tiger: S 5.11+
Tigers and Goats: S 5.11
Cat Daddy Wu-Wu: T, S 5.11
Mountainproject.com: Tiger Wall