Broken Buttress

Forks of Salmon, California

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

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  • caution: Agency alerts

    8 active alerts in Klamath National Forest; most severe: Siskiyou Crest Seasonal Safety Closure

    USFSPosted Jan 3, 2025 · checked 1 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 73°F / low 49°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for climbing area

    OpenWeather1 h ago

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6 routes
5.10a – 5.12b
Sport

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About this crag

Broken Buttress is a climbing crag in California with 6 routes. The crag features sport climbing.

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When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cecilville, CA weather station, 3.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan45° high30° low
  2. Feb51° high31° low
  3. Mar59° high33° low
  4. Apr66° high36° low
  5. May75° high42° low
  6. Jun85° high46° low
  7. Jul96° high52° low
  8. Aug94° high50° low
  9. Sep89° high45° low
  10. Oct70° high37° low
  11. Nov54° high33° low
  12. Dec43° high30° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

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Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Klamath National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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