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Magic Mountain Rock Climbing

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Routes in Magic Mountain

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	Alchemy S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Black Magic S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Dark Arts, The S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Disappearing Act S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Magic Carpet Ride S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Miracle Grow S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Pinball Wizard S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Surface Tension S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Witches Brew S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Elevation:	4,311 ft	1,314 m
GPS:	46.63418, -111.56189 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Dan Bachen on Sep 19, 2026
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Description

Magic Mountain is the large fin across the creek at the upper end of the climbing area. Most of the wall faces north east providing good shade in the afternoon. Like much of Avalanche the rock quality ranges from excellent gray stone to choss. The routes have been cleaned but the wall does occasionally shed gravel so helmets for the climber and belayer are a good idea.

The wall is over 300’ in places. While almost all routes are currently single pitches, some are long requiring a 70m or 80m rope to lower. As of 2026 there is one 3 pitch route, Alchemy, currently the longest in Avalanche. With future development there is potential for other long outings.

Getting There

Walk the road to the point where the wall comes down to the creek, across from the Nude Beach/ Colosseum Trail. To cross the creek, look for a large rock in the stream. Follow the trail to the climbs. To reduce erosion please stay on the trail and avoid cutting the switchbacks. Cold Water is accessed from below Shady Grove.