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Condor Gulch Rock Climbing

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Areas in Condor Gulch

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Elevation:	1,279 ft	390 m
GPS:	36.48146, -121.1815 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

Always check this web page before you visit for current conditions and nesting closures:

Current Raptor Advisories for Pinnacles National Park nps.gov/pinn/planyourvisit/…
and
pinnacles.org/climbing_info…
Closures effective as of the day after Martin Luther King Day- July 3. Check closure website for details on closed areas.

SPECIAL NOTICE: Condors have been establishing nests at the Pinnacles National Monument. Since condors develop to fledgling more slowly than raptors and vultures closures due to condor nesting is extended past the usual Martin Luther King Day to July 3rd. Again, please check the "Current Raptor Advisory" section of the NPS website and/or the Friends of Pinnacles website for current closures.

As of July 2024 there are three active Condor nests at Pinnacles National Park.

The Machete Ridge area is closed from Pigeon Crack on west face then west around the south side to The Hideout including the popular Old Original.

All climbing routes at Crowley Towers are closed.

All routes on the Yaks and Yaks Wall plus Marauder.

Description

This area contains all the climbs which are accessed via the Condor Gulch Trail. Though not as popular as other areas at the Pinnacles it does provide access to one of the longest routes in the park, H&L Feather Canyon.

There is not much shade while climbing routes in this area. Bring lots of water!

Getting There

The Condor Gulch Trail starts in the main parking area across from the stone cabins which used to house the Visitor Center. There is a large, stone restroom facility at the trailhead.