Tower of Zen  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Page Views:  800. Good page?    Administrators:  jt512, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Benjamin Chapman on Dec 16, 2009 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu 88° | 50° 91° | 52° 86° | 54° 82° | 46° 79° | 46°

Grotto and Lookout closed MORE INFO >>> Climbs upstream from "Miss Pacman" and "Gameboy" on river right and upstream of "Xanadu" on river left are closed until further notice as required to protect a sensitive, federally listed plant species. For more information, see: www.nps.gov/samo/upload/PublicNoticeCircleXRanch2010.PDF 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

Description 

The Tower of Zen offers both short, moderate routes, at the base, and extensions to more difficult climbing on the overhanging headwall above. These routes are in the shade in the morning and late afternoon.

Getting There 

Allow 10-12 minutes to hike and scramble the trail, and descend the rebar ladder from the Grotto.

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