The Mill
Mill, The is a California climbing crag with 26 routes.
- 26 routes
- 5.3 – 5.13-
- Trad · Sport
Is Mill, The open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Lassen National Forest. It doesn't name Mill, The, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Forest Road Closure Order
Agency closure covering Lassen National Forest · Order 06-26-01 · USFS · Lassen National Forest
SAFETY ALERT - South Antelope Bridge out, Do Not Cross
Agency closure covering Lassen National Forest · USFS · Lassen National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Lassen National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Mill
Best months: May–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
43° / 24°
Feb
45° / 24°
Mar
49° / 26°
Apr
54° / 29°
May
63° / 35°
Jun
73° / 40°
Jul
82° / 44°
Aug
82° / 42°
Sep
77° / 38°
Oct
64° / 32°
Nov
50° / 27°
Dec
42° / 24°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mineral, CA, 12.2 mi away at 4,875 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Mill is a climbing area in the Almanor Ranger District of Lassen National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the forest's ranger district, and the nearest town is Mineral, about 12 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Mineral weather station show July and August highs around 82°F with lows in the low 40s, while winter highs stay in the low 40s and lows drop to about 24°F. That station sits roughly 1,300 feet below the climbing area, so temperatures up high run cooler. Mill Creek is a hike about 0.7 miles away, and Black Rock campground is about a mile off. Boat Gunwale Tie Ishi and Rancheria Trail Ishi are both within about 3 miles.
Routes (26)
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Photo: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)First and Second Terrace
~39 min drive
First and Second Terrace in California has 9 climbing routes across 7 difficulty grades.
Photo: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)Left of the Regular Route
~39 min drive
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Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)The Fallout Zone
~45 min drive
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~45 min drive
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Photo: randomduck, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Roadside Distraction
~45 min drive
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Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Devil's Kitchen
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