Bald Rock Dome, Granite summit in Plumas National Forest, California.
Bald Rock Dome is a granite summit in Plumas National Forest, rising nearly 3,500 feet above sea level with an 800-foot vertical rock face. Multiple climbing routes of varying difficulty cover the main wall and surrounding sections.
Indigenous Maidu people used this location long before modern settlement and left marks of their presence. Grinding holes and mortar depressions carved into the rock show where they processed food from local plants.
The rock draws climbers from across the region who practice different skill levels on its faces. Local climbing traditions developed over decades as the site became known among the community.
The approach requires navigation via Forest Service roads from nearby Oroville, so having a current map helps. Nearby camping areas exist, though visitors should follow national forest regulations for any overnight stays.
Several natural crevasses and rock pockets break up the surface and create unexpected obstacles while climbing. From the summit, the view stretches across the Sacramento Valley toward California's coastal mountain chains.
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