East Buttress
East Buttress in California has 6 sport and trad routes ranging from 5.10a to 5.12a.
- 6 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11c
- Sport · Trad
Is East Buttress open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name East 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.
Best time to visit East Buttress
Best months: March–June and October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
45° / 30°
Feb
51° / 31°
Mar
59° / 33°
Apr
66° / 36°
May
75° / 42°
Jun
85° / 46°
Jul
96° / 52°
Aug
94° / 50°
Sep
89° / 45°
Oct
70° / 37°
Nov
54° / 33°
Dec
43° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cecilville, CA, 32.4 mi away at 2,310 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
East Buttress is a climbing area in the Hayfork Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The Caverns, about 0.1 mile away, sit right next to it, and Cavern 1 (East Cavern) is just as close. The most comfortable months are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the Cecilville weather station, about 32 miles away and well below the area, show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 89°F. July and August typically climb to the mid-90s. Big Creek, a canoeing spot about 3 miles off, is the closest water. Big Flat Campground is about 5.6 miles away, and Soldier Creek Claim Access Trail and Skunk Point Group Campground are both within roughly 6.5 miles.
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