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Elevation: 4,113 ft
GPS: 36.12356, -115.49031
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Shared By: Mike Morley on Feb 16, 2004
Admins: Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Justin Johnsen, Aaron Mc
Warning Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet. DetailsDrop down

Description Suggest change

Pine Creek has a bit of everything. Multipitch classics such as Dark Shadows, Cat in the Hat, and Community Pillar. Excellent crag routes on the Brass Wall and in the Flight Path area. The summit of Mescalito Tower is accessible to the adventurous. The stream usually has year-round water (at least in places), and of course, pine trees adding their evergreen flavor to the desert setting.

Getting There Suggest change

To get to the Pine Creek trailhead, drive in on the scenic loop road for about 10.5 miles to the parking area. The hike starts on a short downhill section. It reaches an intersection Dale Trail, which leads north and provides access to the Flight Path. Further, in the vicinity of the "old homestead," (which is now just a concrete foundation near the stream), the Arnight Trail leads south to the Rose Tower, Juniper Canyon, and Crimson Chrysalis. The main area of Pine Creek is reached by continuing on the main trail straight ahead to the west.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Pine Creek Canyon

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 1,216
Cat in the Hat
Trad 6 pitches
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1,624
Birdland
Trad 6 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1,524
Dark Shadows
Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 282
Dark Shadows (Full)
Trad 10 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 200
Community Pillar
Trad 8 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 526
Straight Shooter
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 224
Mushroom People
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 106
The Next Century
Trad 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
 240
Risky Business
Trad 4 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 158
Out of Control
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 81
Challenger
Trad 4 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 112
Adventure Punks
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5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
 58
Excellent Adventure
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5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
 151
Drifting
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5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 14
Jet Stream
Trad 6 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Cat in the Hat Mescalito > Southeast Buttress
 1,216
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 6 pitches
Birdland Brass Wall
 1,624
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 6 pitches
Dark Shadows Mescalito > Dark Shadows Wall
 1,524
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 4 pitches
Dark Shadows (Full) Mescalito > Dark Shadows Wall
 282
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 10 pitches
Community Pillar Magic Mountain > N Face
 200
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 8 pitches
Straight Shooter Straight Shooter Wall
 526
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Mushroom People Brass Wall
 224
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
The Next Century Mescalito > E Face
 106
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad 2 pitches
Risky Business Mescalito > Dark Shadows Wall
 240
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R Trad 4 pitches
Out of Control Out of Control Area
 158
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Challenger Challenger Wall
 81
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Trad 4 pitches
Adventure Punks Challenger Wall
 112
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 5 pitches
Excellent Adventure Mescalito > Dark Shadows Wall
 58
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R Trad 3 pitches
Drifting Jet Stream Wall
 151
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 Trad 5 pitches
Jet Stream Jet Stream Wall
 14
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Trad 6 pitches
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