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The Gunks
California
> Yosemite NP
> Tuolumne Meadows
> Tuolumne Bouldering
Access Issue: Latest updates on closures, permits, and regulations.
Details
Please visit
climbingyosemite.com/ and
nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the latest information on visiting Yosemite, including permits, regulations, and closure information.
Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15. Always check the NPS website at
nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warnings due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Description
Atypical granite bouldering on a small cliffband and several freestanding boulders. The rock here is very steep and blocky, reminiscent of the quartzite of the more famous Gunks of New York. Many horizontal slashes and crack features make this spot a welcome change from the slabs and knobs so prevalent in Tuolumne. Bright green lichen adorns many of the problems. This area is shady most of the day, making it a good choice in midsummer.
Getting There
Trail reroute due to 2022 road construction. 2.4 miles west of the Tuolumne Store, park at a long pullout on the north side of the highway at the top of the hill. Look for a carabiner post sign across the road, use the steppingstones to cross the gully and then follow cairns and logs to the Tuolumne to Tenaya trail. Go right, walk downhill for 3 minutes to the original Gunks approach.