Top Hat
Top Hat in California offers 8 routes across 7 grades of mixed and sport climbing.
Photo: simonov, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 8 routes
- 5.9 – 5.12b
- Sport · Mixed
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No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
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Top Hat is a climbing area in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among several other climbing spots and trails, so it makes an easy addition to a day spent exploring the area. There is no fee to visit, which makes it a straightforward stop for climbers and hikers alike. Three climbing areas lie just 0.2 miles away: Mount Olympus, Hueco Wall and Pico Raquelita. The Tri Peaks Trail - East Arm is about 0.4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Circle X Ranch Group Campground is about half a mile away.
Routes (8)
Facts about this crag
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