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Pine Canyon - Mammoth Rock
About Pine Canyon - Mammoth Rock:
The biggest rock at the bottom of the canyon. This rock has high foot traffic from both day hikers and stoners alike so dont leave stuff laying around on top. |
Approach: | Drive Ygnacio Valley Blvd, out to Walnut Ave, Take a right at the Roundabout on Castle Rock Road then follow this to the end, a paved lot. Walk about 1/2 mile on a dirt Road. Mammoth Rock is the Larges, most obvious formation nearest the road on the left. A trail to Pagoda and Rock of Ages is at marker 10, about 100 yards after Mammoth Rock. |
Approach Time: | 15 minutes |
Latitude, Longitude: | |
Access Issues: | Closed for raptor nesting Feb1-July 31 |
Rock Type: | Sandstone |
Type of Climbing: | Sport/Trad |
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Routes
SequenceSequence numbers indicate the left (L) to right (R) order of the routes. | Rating | Route | Difficulty | Ascents |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Escape route | 5.10a | 1 | |
1 | Peregrine/Raptors nest | 5.7 | 0 | |
2 | Bridge of Sighs | 5.10c | 0 | |
2 | Proboscis (2) | 5.10c | 0 | |
3 | Boromir (AKA Chillin like a Dillon)) | 5.10d | 0 | |
6 | Sex Cave | 5.10c | 0 | |
6 | Sex Cave | 5.10c | 0 |