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Grizzly Bear Creek Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Grizzly Bear Creek

North Fork Area 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Old Roughie and Old Smoothie 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Portal Peak 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Sea Monster 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Torch 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Yellow Devil 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

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Elevation:	6,191 ft
GPS:	43.86032, -103.51836 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Grizzly Bear Creek runs through the massive valley Southeast of Harney Peak. The area is huge and the rocks are endless.

Getting There

Follow the Cathedral Spires Trail to Trail 4 toward Harney Peak, then branch right onto Trail 7 which winds down into Grizzly Bear Creek. Approximate approach time from parking lot to the base of the Torch is 1 hour.

Can also be accessed from the Horsethief trailhead. Approach time this way is just over 2 hours. Consult a trail map for directions.