Mystery Tower
Mystery Tower is a California climbing crag with 10 sport routes across 6 difficulty grades.
- 10 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12b
- Sport
Is Mystery Tower open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Mystery Tower, 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.
Mystery Tower is a sport climbing area in the Hayfork Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Poison Garden and Marble Caves both about 0.1 mile away. The area holds 10 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.8 to 5.12b. The median is 5.11c, and the hardest routes are Devil's Advocate at 5.11c and Magic Kingdom at 5.12b. Scorched Earth, at 5.11b, is one of the more challenging options, and Magic: The Gathering is the easiest at 5.8. For an overnight stay, Forest Glen Campground is about 1.3 miles away and Hell Gate Campground about 1.8 miles. The South Fork National Recreation Trail is roughly 2.5 miles off, and Pickett Peak Trail is about 3.8 miles away.
Routes (10)
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