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Description The Echo Rock Area sees a lot of climber-days. This is not only because it's right there next to Hidden Valley, but because it has a lot of good climbing! It features a number of moderate and classic lines, but it also provides easy access (read: short approaches). A good assortment of face and crack climbs make this one of the most popular areas in the park. Although there is a singular Echo Rock, the entire area, made up of several formations and granite corridors, is usually referred to by the same name. Very much worth a visit! Getting There The Echo Rock Area lies just northeast of the Hidden Valley Campground (Intersection Rock) area. There should be parking available next to the westernmost Echo formation. There have been problems in this area with braided trails. Please try to stick to designated (signed) climbers trails to mitigate this damage! The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Echo Rock Area:
Double Dip 5.6 Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet Echo Rock : Echo Rock - West Face
Stichter Quits 5.7 Trad, 1 pitch, 115 feet Echo Rock : Echo Rock - West Face
Funny Bone 5.8- Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet Snickers : Snickers - North Face
Bambi meets Godzilla 5.8 Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet Echo Rock : Echo Rock- East Face
Fun Stuff 5.8 Trad, 60 feet Echo Cove : Echo Cove - North Side
Touch And Go 5.9 Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet Touch And Go Face
Pope's Crack 5.9 Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet Echo Rock : Echo Rock - South Face
ZZZZZ 5.9 R Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet Little Hunk : Little Hunk - East Face
Heart and Sole 5.10a Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet Echo Rock : Echo Rock - West Face
Effigy Too 5.10a/b Trad, 1 pitch, 40 feet Echo Cove : Echo Cove - East Side
Forbidden Paradise 5.10b Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet Echo Rock : Echo Rock - West Face
Ocean Of Night (aka Out To Grunge) 5.10c Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet Echo Cove : Echo Cove - South Side
O'Kelley's Crack 5.10c Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet Rusty Wall
EBGB's 5.10d Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet Echo Rock : EBGB Formation
British Airways 5.11a R Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet Echo Rock : Echo Rock - South Face
Physical Graffiti 5.11a Sport, 2 pitches, 100 feet Anasazi Wall
Swept Away 5.11a Trad, 2 pitches, 170 feet Echo Rock : Echo Rock - South Face
Big Moe 5.11a/b R Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet Echo Cove : Echo Cove - South Side
Electric Blue 5.11c Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Little Hunk : Little Hunk - East Face
Wangerbanger 5.11c Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet Rusty Wall
Featured Route For Echo Rock Area
 Along the right side of Echo Rock, a separate fin of granite forms a gully to the right of Eff Four. Perched on the southwest side of this smaller formation is a humongous square-sided boulder. EBGB's goes up the outside face of this boulder. Make a tricky mantle/bellyroll onto a shelf at the first bolt, then turn the corner and continue up the thin face above with an attention grabbing finish. Awesome moves and location make this a must-do Jos...[more] Browse More Classics in CA
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