any class 5 rock near a trailhead??

[undermind]

Anyone know of any rock in the Eastern Olympics? I'm in Gig Harbor, so I'm closest to the Staircase/Dosewallips areas.

 

Just looking for some mid-class 5 stuff that's not a real long hike into..

 

Thanks

[bremerton_john]

McCleary Cliffs just off the road at Lake Cushman are your best bet. When driving towards Staircase and after you're back on gravel, look for a small turn-out on left side above lake. Head into woods on right side and explore. There are a number of rocks up in there with various established routes. Others here might give better directions.

 

You can also explore Hamma Hamma Rocks (immediately off Hamma Hamma road on right side a couple miles before Putvin Way trail) & Elinor Towers (near upper trailhead for Ellinor). MNTNEER knows these best and an offer assistance. Search for earlier threads on this from him.

 

These will all be in the new guidebook by the way.

[undermind]

Awesome.. Thanks for the info!

 

By the way, regarding McCleary Cliffs.. When the road turns to gravel, how far in would you estimate? Less than a mile?

 

Thanks

[OlyRob]

Ive been to McCleary Cliffs and I think its about 1.6 miles after you make the turn at the T. There will be a big turnout on the left hand side of the road. The cliffs are across the street and spread out pretty good. The X cliff has a good bolted route on it. Also, there is a small cliff down by the water, right next to the turnout. It has three bolted routes, the middle one is pretty good, the one on the right is probably 5.7 or 8. The one on the left isnt that great. The whole area doesnt offer too much but there is still room for new routes to go up. I plan on doing some exploring up there later this summer

[Eugenian]

RE: McCleary

 

Just check yourself for ticks afterwards...either they are everywhere up there, or I'm some kind of TICK magnet.

 

All in all though, it's a fun place to play.

[undermind]

Wow, really?

 

Thanks for the heads-up! I hate ticks. But I've never had a tick in this state. Never even seen one...

 

Missouri is a different story.

[OlyRob]

<---was up at Mccleary Cliffs a few months back and found some ticks drinking away and partying hard in my hair. But these ticks are really small and hard to find. Check your crevasses!