Approach to Seal Rock

Follow the Bear Creek Trail for a pleasant flat mile then stay left to head south on the Mesa Trail for a calf burning 1/2 mile. About 100 ft after the second hairpin in a row (where the Mesa/Bear Canyon Trails branch off) look right for a climbers trail leading up the hillside. Follow this for a steep 1/4 mile past the Harmon Cave up the slope to a signed junction at the toe of formation. Stay right for the classic scramble and shady North Side Routes. Left takes you up one more steep slope to a very scenic ridge to skirt around to the South Side sport routes.
Expect 40-50 minutes of joy.

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