Visionary Buttress
Visionary Buttress in California has 9 climbing routes across 6 grades.
- 9 routes
- 5.9 – 5.13a
- Sport · Trad
Is Visionary Buttress open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Visionary Buttress, 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.
Visionary Buttress is a climbing area in California's Shasta-Trinity National Forest, within the Hayfork Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among several other climbing spots, with Up And Down Wall and Main Tower each about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is mostly sport, with one trad route, and the grades range from 5.9 up to 5.13a. Among the named routes are Marco Paulo (5.9 trad), So It Goes (5.10b sport), Wonder Boy (5.11a sport) and the harder Obliquity (5.13a sport). For an overnight base, Forest Glen Campground and Hell Gate Campground are both within about 2 miles. The South Fork National Recreation Trail and Pickett Peak Trail are hiking options roughly 2.6 and 3.9 miles away.
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