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Trout Rock

Trout Rock in California has 12 climbing routes across 10 grades, offering sport and trad options.

12 routes
5.6 – 5.11c
Sport · Trad

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Trout Rock, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Trout Rock is a climbing area in the Kern River Ranger District of Sequoia National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with Spirit Rock just 0.1 mile away and the Sherman Pass Trail about half a mile off. The area has 12 routes, with sport climbing making up the bulk of them. The grades run from 5.6 to 5.11c, with the hardest route, Sherman Tank, at 5.11c. Among the sport routes are The Yurt at 5.7 and Fish Egg at 5.10a, and the trad route The Minnow is at 5.6. For a longer outing, the Sherman Pass Trail and Paloma Meadow are both within a mile. Troy Meadow Campground, about 7 miles away, offers a place to stay.

Routes (12)

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