California · Rock climbing · Strawberry

Looks Like a Line

Entry-level route at Pinecrest Dam Slab sector.

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Is Looks Like a Line open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Looks Like a Line, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Stanislaus National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Looks Like a Line

Best months: May–June and September–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.

  1. Jan

    49° / 31°

    10 wet · 5 snow

  2. Feb

    51° / 31°

    10 wet · 5 snow

  3. Mar

    55° / 33°

    10 wet · 5 snow

  4. Apr

    61° / 37°

    8 wet · 2 snow

  5. May

    70° / 44°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  6. Jun

    80° / 51°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 58°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 57°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    82° / 53°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 44°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 36°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    49° / 31°

    9 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cherry Valley Dam, CA, 16.1 mi away at 4,765 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of two routes catalogued at Pinecrest Dam Slab, this climb sits at the entry level of the grade range found across Pinecrest Lake.

Photo of the crag

Pinecrest Lake — the crag this route is on
Pinecrest Lake, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: A Silly Person, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)