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Elevation: 2,757 ft 840 m
GPS: 37.22611, -122.10449
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This area covers the rope climbing areas that are nearby Castle Rock Falls. All of them should follow a similar approach and be a short hike away from each other.

The waterfall cliff is the most popular spot and the other main area covered is the Muffins. There are a few rarely visited climbing spots nearby as well like Blockhead.

Getting There Suggest change

Start on the main trail that follows the creek, but once the trail crosses the creek to head towards goat rock or the falls overlook platform, you want to go left instead (see the gps trail on the map). If you find yourself crossing the creek after taking this left. you are going the wrong way.

You will see the Muffins climbing area on the left side of the approach trail before you descend down a steep trail into the Waterfall Cliff area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Falls Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
● Muff Diver
Sport, TR, Boulder
Muffins > Middle Muffin
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 47
● Degeneration Left (AKA The Layback)
Trad, TR
Waterfall Cliff
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 130
● Lieback Corner
Trad, TR
Waterfall Cliff
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 120
● Leading to Death
Trad, TR
Waterfall Cliff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
● Left Chimney
Trad, TR
Muffins > Lower Muffins
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 173
● Degeneration
Trad, TR
Waterfall Cliff
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R
 174
● The Falls
Sport
Waterfall Cliff
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 106
● Putrefaction
Sport, TR
Waterfall Cliff
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 23
● The Oracle
Sport, TR
Waterfall Cliff
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 24
● Convulsions
Trad
Waterfall Cliff
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 15
● Burnt Muffin
Sport, TR
Muffins > Lower Muffins
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
 4
● Above the Law
Sport
Waterfall Cliff
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 19
● Anti-Christ
Sport
Waterfall Cliff
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 52
● Clamydia
Sport
Waterfall Cliff
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Muff Diver Muffins > Middle Muffin
 6
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR, Boulder
● Degeneration Left (AKA The… Waterfall Cliff
 47
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
● Lieback Corner Waterfall Cliff
 130
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Leading to Death Waterfall Cliff
 120
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Left Chimney Muffins > Lower Muffins
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Degeneration Waterfall Cliff
 173
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, TR
● The Falls Waterfall Cliff
 174
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R Sport
● Putrefaction Waterfall Cliff
 106
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, TR
● The Oracle Waterfall Cliff
 23
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, TR
● Convulsions Waterfall Cliff
 24
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Burnt Muffin Muffins > Lower Muffins
 15
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport, TR
● Above the Law Waterfall Cliff
 4
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 Sport
● Anti-Christ Waterfall Cliff
 19
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Clamydia Waterfall Cliff
 52
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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"The Falls".<br> Photo by Blitzo.
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