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Natural Bridge / High Rock Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Natural Bridge / High Rock

Beginners wall 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Gray Wall 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Tucked Away Wall 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

UV Wall 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Yellow Wall 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

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Elevation:	2,846 ft	867 m
GPS:	40.49202, -123.10398 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: aboriginal heritage site Details

Natural Bridge is banned, all the climbing is on High rock just opposite.

The Bridge Gulch Massacre, also known as the Hayfork Massacre or Natural Bridge Massacre, occurred on April 23, 1852, when more than 150 Wintu people were killed by about 70 American men led by William H. Dixon, the Trinity County sheriff.

Description

High Rock, though not as spectacular as Natural Bridge, is much larger and offers quality climbing on a number of faces, with traditional and sport routes that average 70'. High Rock's walls face north, west, and south, providing climbers with considerable temperature control throughout the year. Occasional poison oak.

Keep a very low profile. Dont strip more moss/vegetation than needed to climb the routes or leave quickdraws as these are things mentioned in the access report from 2004

Bring a wire brush and clipstick. Most routes are covered in 10yrs of dust

Most of the climbing is slightly overhanging super technical frictionless limestone. Difficult to onsight.

Topo:
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Getting There

Finding the crag: From Weaverville, head southeast on California Highway 299 for 6.1 miles to Douglas City. Turn right where California 3 branches off to the right, and proceed toward the town of Hayfork for 17.6 miles to Wildwood Road. Turn left, following Wildwood Road for 5.4 miles to a dirt road on the right signed "Natural Bridge 1." Wind up this narrow dirt road, then turn downhill onto a spur road on the left and follow it across a shallow ford to a parking area with old shed. From the picnic area adjacent to the parking area, take the level trail on the right to reach the actual natural bridge. To reach most of the established climbs, take the left-hand path uphill from the picnic area, reaching High Rock near the foot of Gray Wall.