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Camping at Porcupine flats near Tuolumne next week. TR's nearby?

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Lou Cerutti · · Carlsbad, California · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 209

Does anyone know of easily accessible formations in close proximity to porcupine flats appropriate for evening top ropes? I

Benjamin Chapman · · Small Town, USA · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 18,818

Porcupine Flats is 15 minutes or so west of Tuolumne Meadows and Olmstead Point is likely the closest formation.

vincent L. · · Redwood City · Joined Jan 2005 · Points: 560

There is a semi obscure crag called Coyote Rocks near there. I just looked in the Falcon Tuolumne guide , pg. 8. The description says "0.8 miles from the porcupine creek trailhead" . There are some pretty cool moderate routes there . It is neat orange colorful rock . I wouldn't really call it top rope or family friendly though as you have to walk uphill a bit to get there , and find the darn thing to begin with . Good luck .

Lou Cerutti · · Carlsbad, California · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 209

Thank you, gentlemen. Coyote might be worth a little trek . I'm crossing my fingers the fire will not affect getting in the park via tioga pass. Yosemite creek campground is listed as closed today and that's rather close to porcupine.

Rob Selter · · running springs Ca · Joined Feb 2012 · Points: 125

I know of great high ball boulders and decent TR's in White Wolf area which is really close to Porcupine Flats. The rock in the area tends to be a bit grainy, but is still very high quality stone. Explore the area and just have fun. And as others have said if you really want to climb The Meadows are only about 20 minutes away!

GroundTarp Plouffe · · Groveland, CA · Joined May 2013 · Points: 30

Not the el portal fire but one of many lightening strike fires closed coyote rocks area recently. Might be open again though. Just a heads up

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