Cave, The

Pinecrest, California

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Conditions: Blocked

for climbing area, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

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  • problem: Agency alerts

    14 active alerts in Stanislaus National Forest; most severe: Extension of Seasonal Road Closures

    USFSPosted Apr 16 · checked 12 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 70°F / low 60°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for climbing area

    OpenWeather12 h ago

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14 routes
5.11c – 5.13a
Sport

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About this crag

Cave, The is a climbing crag in California with 14 routes spanning 9 distinct difficulty grades. The crag features sport climbing routes.

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Where it is

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Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

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

Source: USFS forest alerts

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

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