Cosumnes River Gorge
Climbing Sections:
- Bucks Bar Dome (23)
- Dinkum Gulley (10)
- Granite Cove (1)
- Gutenberger Wall (4)
- Iraqi Wall (1)
- Midway Rocks (4)
- Struggler Cliff (4)
- Ten Minute Cliff (6)
About Cosumnes River Gorge:
| This area is great for all ranges of climbers from first-timers to the very experienced. The parking side of the gorge has the majority of the routes and are about 40ft or less. The far side of the gorge has several dirty, but still fun multi-pitch routes. If its gonna be warm when you visit, then bring your swimming suit (or not if you dare), as there's a plethora of swimming holes all the way down the gorge. It's definitely worth taking the time to explore the interesting features that have formed in this canyon, including water falls and underwater caves. The water can be very dangerous when it's flowing fast (people have died here before), so be careful. |
| Nearest town or city: | Placerville OR Somerset |
| Directions: | From Sacramento- Take HWY 50 E, exit Missouri Flat Rd. Left on Pleasant Valley Rd.. Right on Bucks Bar Rd. Park just before the hair-pin turn or alternatively, just before the bridge. |
| Latitude, Longitude: | 38.64882, -120.70659 |
| Access Issues: | Spring 2009 ownership changed to BLM (donation from American River Conservancy). Watch out for poison oak. |
| Camping: | Free |
| When to Climb: | Summer |
| Quantity of Climbs: | Update |
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Forum Discussions (5 posts)
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Looking for someone to climb with? | Tmarine11 | 0 | Jul 21 2011, 12:38 AM |
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Access | thebrokentao | 0 | Jan 20 2010, 9:20 PM |
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Does anyone have this guidebook or know where I can find one? | jesselyb | 5 | Jun 09 2011, 9:24 PM |
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What is it called and rated? | norcalocal | 1 | Mar 01 2009, 11:30 PM |
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Sacramento Area | cruzj | 0 | Dec 08 2004, 4:55 AM |
