Poison Garden
Poison Garden in California has 16 climbing routes on 12 difficulty grades.
- 16 routes
- 5.7 – 5.12c
- Sport · Trad
Is Poison Garden open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Poison Garden, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Road Closure on Wild Mad Road
Agency closure covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-09 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure
Agency closure covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-07 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Bailey Cove Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-11 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Trout Creek Bridge Closure Order
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-26-02 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
South Fork Suspension Bridge Closure
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-30 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Poison Garden is a climbing area in California's Shasta-Trinity National Forest, within the Hayfork Ranger District, managed by the Forest Service. It sits close to two other climbing spots: Marble Caves and Mystery Tower, both about 0.1 mile away. That makes it a compact cluster of crags, easy to pair with a neighbor. The area has 16 routes, 13 of them sport and 3 trad, with YDS grades from 5.7 up to 5.12c. The median grade is 5.10b, so it leans toward more advanced sport climbers. Some of the named routes include Diamond In The Chuff (5.7), Sky Pilgrim (5.12c) and Flight Deck (5.12a, trad). For overnight stays, Forest Glen Campground is about 1.2 miles away and Hell Gate Campground about 1.8 miles. Pickett Peak Trail is roughly 3.8 miles off.
Routes (16)
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