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Private Property in the area MORE INFO >>> To access the Mason lake and the surrounding boulders you must first drive in on the Cataract Lake road which is public access through private land. Please don't climb any rock until reaching the BLM public lands sign. The sign is located at a cattle guard and an enormous boulder beside the road. All rock beyond this point is on public lands and is fair game. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Beautiful big wall on Hollow Top Peak can be seen ...

Description 

This area has some potential for bouldering close to Bozeman. Most of the climbing potential is in the boulder fields along the North side of the Cataract Lake/Mason Lake road on both BLM and National Forest land. Mason Lake proper can be accessed by a 1.3 mile trail and offers beautiful views of Hollow Top peak.

Getting There 

Drive through the town of Pony and make the next right going up a steep dirt road. Staying straight instead will take you to the North Willow Trailhead where there is a pit toilet and access trails to Hollow Top Lake and Peak. Shortly after turning right you will pass the "Public Access through Private Land" sign. Please respect the private property and stay on this road until passing the "BLM Public Lands" sign after about a mile. Boulder fields can be found along the North side of road. After another half mile or so you will come to Y, left takes you to the Mason Lake trail. The trail is 1.3 miles to the lake and is open to ATV's.

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One Life at a Time, Please V1  MT : Tobacco Root Mountains : Mason Lake

A really nice and clean vertical face with fun movements. The problem follows a zig zag of slanting finger seams to a jug and a nice top out. Start low right and work the thin finger seam up and left to a hole. From there find the small side pull that will help you reach the jug and finish with an easy top out. Walk off to the right. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in MT