The Gargoyle
Gargoyle, The in California has 7 climbing routes with sport and trad options.
- 7 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11a
- Sport · Trad
Is Gargoyle, The open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Six Rivers National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Six Rivers National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Gargoyle
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, 31.2 mi away at 2,310 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
The Gargoyle is a climbing area in California's Six Rivers National Forest, within the Lower Trinity Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits close to two other climbing spots: Main Wall and So-So Grotto, both about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is sport and trad, with sport routes making up most of the routes. Grades range from 5.7 up to 5.11a, so the boulders are on the higher end of intermediate and into advanced territory. Among the sport routes are Gothic Edifice at 5.10a and Thunder Thighs at 5.11a. The trad route Back Crack is at 5.10d. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 70°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. That station sits well below the area, so temperatures here run cooler. For time on foot, Coon Creek Loop and South Fork Trinity are both within 2 miles. Burnt Ranch Campground is about 3 miles away, and Slide Creek Campground is roughly 9 miles off.
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