Cosumnes River Gorge  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Lat, Long:  38.6524, -120.7066 Map Page Views:  61,289. Good page? (4 likes)    Administrators:  Aron Quiter, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Aron Quiter on May 27, 2003 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 70° | 45° 61° | 43° 61° | 46° 66° | 48° 66° | 48°

Bucks Bar Dome, from across the valley on Gutenber...

Description 

Nestled into the Western Sierra near the town of Placerville, youwill find this granite gem. Climbing is quite varied, from shortbouldering, sport, and multipitch traditional lines.

Most of the granite in the area has been washed by water overmany mnay years, and now is quite smooth. We're not talkingyosemite glass, so friction routes are still doable.

Boasting several hundred existing routes on many different rocks,there are many many days of climbing for people of all abilities. This is an excellent place to set your first pro, and also agreat place for the development of new routes.

There are no access fees for climbing in Consumnes River Gorge.

Decents are as varied as the climbing.

Getting There 

From Hwy 50, exit on Missouri Flats (Right). Take that a few miles until you find a T-intersection with Pleasant Valley Rd and take that to Bucks Bar. If you are unfamiliar with the area the turnout for parking is just before Buck's Bar Cir., so if you see Bucks Bar Circle road then you just passed the spot.

Once out of the car, head off the right side of the road in the middle of the guard rail. There is a wide trail that is paved for the first few hundred feet. The approach is downhill and takes about 10 minutes.

The Classics

Featured Route For Cosumnes River Gorge

Fingerprint 5.12b  CA : Sierra Foothills North : ... : Buck's Bar Dome

This route ascends the very slightly featured face and arete just to the left of Unconquerable. Climb up the face or arete using one of many approaches to an interesting traverse or direct move that's going to be dynamic unless you're really in tune with your balance. Most of the route is less than vertical, though the tougher beginning section both vertical, and void of good foot placements.This route is tough for about 8 feet, from about 4 feet off the ground until about 12 feet, and then a ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA