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Boy Scout Trail Area Rock Climbing

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Areas in Boy Scout Trail Area

Boy Scout Trail Cliffs 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Iron Sausage, The 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Monkey's Paw, The 1 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Elevation:	3,000 ft
GPS:	34.10769, -116.17509 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	toddgordon Gordon on May 12, 2010 · Updates
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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

There are a few climbing areas that are reached from the Boy Scout Trail, which is located on the right side of the road about 1/2 mile past the Indian Cove Ranger Station, before you get to the main Indian Cove campground and climbing areas. The first one you come to is The Monkey's Paw , which is on your right. Then past that there is a rather large group of formations on the left, which is actually the rock just west of The Big Top; this is the Boy Scout Trail Cliffs. Then further still, way, way up on the hill to the right, is The Iron Sausage.

Getting There

Park at the Boy Scout Trail head and start hiking west.

7 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Boy Scout Trail Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 8 ● My Naughty Little Donkey Sport Monkey's Paw
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● Woody's Whirlpool Bath Sport Monkey's Paw