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Elevation: 8,744 ft 2,665 m
GPS: 39.5034, -105.36935
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This is a long, south-facing cliff with single pitch routes. It is shady until afternoon with lots of trees at the base. It's closer to the parking lots than the Staunton Rocks areas. Dines Cliff is named to honor the Dine family who donated the property below the cliff to the Park.

Getting There Suggest change

Take the Dines Meadow to the Mason Creek trail from the main/top parking lot. When the trail is about to leave the meadow and enter the thicker trees by Mason Creek, look for The Dines Cliff Climbing Access trail sign.  The trail arrives at the cliff about 100 yards below/right of the Mongo Corner.

Per Cara Hubbell: there is a state park sign that has been installed on the Mason Creek trail that says "Climbing Access." Climbers can't get lost trying to find this cliff. Please also note that there are no longer any yellow flags marking the trail, just that "Climbing Access" sign... or at least we couldn't find any flags. You also do not have to look for a second trail on the approach as stated in the current "Getting There." Once you see the sign, follow the approach trail up to the crag. It still drops climbers far to the right of the routes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Dines Cliff

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 82
Bullwhip
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 74
Dig the Groove
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 90
Campfire
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 67
Scooby-Doo
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 66
Inside Out
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 84
Black Bart
Sport, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 54
Dine-o-mite
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 104
Doc's Holiday
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 51
Jonny Quest
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 77
Pinky and the Brain
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 50
Amimaniacs
Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 52
Dineline
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 77
The Waco Kid
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 39
The Bowery Boys
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
The Great Gazoo
Sport, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Bullwhip 2. Blazing Saddles
 82
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Dig the Groove 3. Dines Amphitheater
 74
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Campfire 2. Blazing Saddles
 90
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Scooby-Doo 5. Cartoon Wall
 67
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Inside Out 6. The Lower E Side
 66
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Black Bart 2. Blazing Saddles
 84
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport, TR
Dine-o-mite 3. Dines Amphitheater
 54
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Doc's Holiday 2. Blazing Saddles
 104
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Jonny Quest 5. Cartoon Wall
 51
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Pinky and the Brain 5. Cartoon Wall
 77
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Amimaniacs 5. Cartoon Wall
 50
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Dineline 3. Dines Amphitheater
 52
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
The Waco Kid 2. Blazing Saddles
 77
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
The Bowery Boys 6. The Lower E Side
 39
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
The Great Gazoo 5. Cartoon Wall
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport, TR
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