The Hayfork Haven
Hayfork Haven, The in California has 22 climbing routes.
- 22 routes
- 5.4 – 5.12b
- Trad · Bouldering · Sport
Is Hayfork Haven, The open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Hayfork Haven, The, 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 The Hayfork Haven
Best months: April–May 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
50° / 31°
16 wet
Feb
55° / 31°
14 wet
Mar
61° / 33°
14 wet
Apr
68° / 36°
10 wet
May
77° / 42°
7 wet
Jun
86° / 46°
4 wet
Jul
95° / 52°
1 wet
Aug
94° / 50°
1 wet
Sep
88° / 44°
2 wet
Oct
75° / 36°
6 wet
Nov
57° / 33°
13 wet
Dec
47° / 31°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Weaverville, CA, 18.4 mi away at 2,058 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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 Hayfork Haven is a climbing area in California's Shasta-Trinity National Forest, within the Hayfork Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land. The area holds 22 routes, split between trad (11), boulder (6) and sport (4), with grades ranging from 5.4 up to 5.12b. The hardest route listed is Heat Exchanger, a sport climb at 5.12b. The YDS scale runs from 5.4 to 5.10b/c, with boulders in the V1 to V2 range. Natural Bridge / High Rock and Gray Wall are both about 0.6 miles away, so the Hayfork Haven sits within easy reach of two other climbing areas. The Dobbins Gulch Trail and Scheill Gulch hikes are within about 3 miles.
Routes (22)
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