Rock Garden
Rock Garden in California has 3 climbing routes with bouldering pads and trad.
- 3 routes
- V1-2 – V2
- Bouldering · Trad
Is Rock Garden open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Angeles National Forest.
Rincon-Redbox Road (2N24) Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-13 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Fire Danger Level Elevated to "Very High"
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-09 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Dimas Experimental Forest Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Eaton Fire Area Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-04 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Angeles National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Rock Garden is a climbing area in California's Angeles National Forest, within the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with Mount San Antonio (Mt. Baldy) about half a mile away. The Rock Garden climbing area holds three routes, two of them bouldering problems graded V1-2 and one traditional climb rated 5.8. The bouldering routes are Natural Showmanship and Sippin on Ginseng, both in the V1-2 range. Other Routes, a climbing area, lies just 0.1 mile away. Baldy Bowl Trail is 0.2 mile off and Register Ridge is 1.1 mile away. Manker Flat campground is 1.3 miles away, and Mt. Baldy Resort, a downhill ski area, is also about 1.3 miles away.
Routes (3)
Piton Rock(1)
Rock Hudson Boulder(2)
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