California · Bouldering · Junction City

Stairway to Nothing

Among the easier routes at Cortizone Corner.

V0+
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is Stairway to Nothing open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Stairway to Nothing, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Best time to visit Stairway to Nothing

Best months: April–May and October–November. 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

    50° / 34°

    15 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    55° / 35°

    14 wet

  3. Mar

    62° / 37°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 39°

    11 wet

  5. May

    78° / 44°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    86° / 48°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    97° / 53°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    95° / 52°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    89° / 47°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    74° / 41°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 38°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    48° / 34°

    15 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bar 4 E, CA, 6 mi away at 1,253 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of the easier climbs catalogued at Cortizone Corner, where routes range from V0 to V3.