Murphy Creek  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  8,300' Lat, Long:  37.8424, -119.4653 Map Page Views:  959. Good page?    Administrators:  M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Brian Snider on Jan 14, 2011 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

stream crossing MORE INFO >>> There is a small stream that may be difficult to cross during the early spring months. 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

BETA PHOTO: Murphy Creek Right Side.

Description 

Murphy Creek is a great little crag that has something to offer for everyone. There is dozens of crack climbs ranging from a fun 5.7 double crack called frogger to some much stiffer 5.11 finger crack and top rope problems. This could be be a great place to avoid the crowds and get out of the Valley during the hot summer months.

Getting There 

Located on Highway 120 across from Tenaya lake is the Murphy Creek trailhead. This easy 1.5 mile hike will take you to wide open granite slabs and the crag will be obvious as it's the only sheer cliff in view. From here find your way cross country to the base of the cliff. A small creek crossing might be tricking in the early season and dry in late season.

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Penguin Cafe 5.11a  CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Murphy Creek

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BETA PHOTO: Walking back across the slabs.