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Nature Trail Wall Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in Nature Trail Wall

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	Desert Five Spot T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Force of Nature TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Jumping Cholla T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Manzanita T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	Nature Walk T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Ocotillo T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Pencil Cholla T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Prickly Pear T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Slab Rats S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Teddy Bear Cholla T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Wax (aka Nature of the Beast) S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b

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Elevation:	3,415 ft
GPS:	34.09405, -116.1683 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	C Miller on Feb 11, 2004
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Access Issue: Seasonal Golden Eagle Closures Details

NOTICE OF PUBLIC CLOSURE:
CLIMBING ROUTES SLATANIC, RATTLESNAKE BUTTRESS, MARGARET THATCHER SPIRE, STEPPING STONES, BULKHEAD, DUNCE CAP, AND COMMISSIONER'S BUTTRESS ARE CLOSED DUE TO NESTING GOLDEN EAGLES
Dates of Closure: February 8th to June 15th, 2022

Description

Named for the nearby Nature Trail, which winds through the desert starting from the western loop of the CG road, this slabby northerly facing wall overlooks the western loop of the paved Indian Cove road.

The wall features a dozen or so easy/moderate routes on decent rock and with it's minimal approach should appeal to those looking to quickly tick a few routes.

Climbing has been going on here since the 1970's as evidenced by some old bolts, long since replaced, but this wall has never been in any guidebook.

Getting There

Drive the paved road west past Moosedog Tower until it ends in a loop. Look southeast and you will see an slabby northwest-facing wall that sits slightly above the desert floor - this is the crag.