Buck Rock
Buck Rock in California has 5 climbing routes with mixed and sport styles.
- 5 routes
- 5.8- – 5.11c
- Sport · Mixed
Is Buck Rock open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Buck Rock, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Tule River Glass Container Prohibition Area
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-02 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Trail of 100 Giants Boardwalk and Area Closure
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-03 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Fire Restrictions - Sequoia National Forest
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-00-26-07 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
PUBLIC NUDITY PROHIBITION - Sequoia National Forest
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-06 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Chico Flat Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition 26-27
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-09 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sequoia National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Buck Rock is a climbing area in the Hume Lake Ranger District of Sequoia National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the Sequoia National Forest, about 1.1 miles from Buck Rock Campground, which makes it an easy base for a climbing trip in this corner of the forest. The area has five routes, four of which are sport climbs and one is a mixed route. The grades run from 5.8- up to 5.11c, with the median at 5.10c. Among the named routes are Leather Face at 5.8-, Mowing the Yawn at 5.10a, and Song of the Sirens, the mixed route at 5.10c. The hardest is Temporary Insanity at 5.11c. Several other places lie within a short drive. Horse Camp Campground is about 1.5 miles away, and Big Meadows Cabin (CA) is about 1.9 miles away. The Big Meadow hike is about 2 miles off, and Hume Lake, about 4.5 miles away, offers fishing.
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