Record SL-821198 · Wikidata Q2156029
Moro Rock
No list classifications
Elevation
2,050
m
6,726 ft
Prominence
245 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
36.5441° N,
118.7651° W
Grid ref
—
Description
WikipediaMoro Rock is a granite dome rock formation in Sequoia National Park, California, United States. It is located in the center of the park, at the head of Moro Creek, between Giant Forest and Crescent Meadow. A stairway, designed by the National Park Service and built in 1931, is cut into and poured onto the rock, so that visitors can hike to the top. The view from the rock encompasses much of the Park, including the Great Western Divide. Use of this trail is discouraged during thunderstorms and when it is snowing. The name "Moro Rock" derives from a blue roan mustang of color the Mexicans call moro, owned by one Mr. Swanson of Three Rivers in the 1860s.
First ascent
Date
1861
Hale Tharp, John Swanson and George Swanson
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat Point | 2,039 m | NE 58° | 1.3 km |
| Bear Hill | 2,045 m | N 347° | 1.9 km |
| Switchback Peak | 1,514 m | W 255° | 2.4 km |
| Sunset Rock | 1,941 m | N 346° | 3.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arc of a Biner | East Face | 5c | 136 m |
| Guitar Man | East Face | 6b | 136 m |
| Full Metal Jacket | East Face | 6a | 136 m |
| Flight of Stares | East Face | 5c | 136 m |
| There's always room for Jello | East Face | 5b | 136 m |
| Direct East Face | East Face | 5a | 136 m |
| Bear Damage | East Face | 6a | 136 m |
| Ladies on Top | East Face | 5b | 136 m |
| Stair Trek | East Face | 4b | 136 m |
| Between the Thighs | West Face | 5b | 202 m |
| West Face Direct | West Face | 6a | 202 m |
| Offramp | West Face | 5a | 202 m |
| Levity's End | West Face | 6b | 202 m |
| Modern Guilt | West Face | 7b | 202 m |
| The Lizards Kiss | West Face | 5b | 202 m |
| Whistler | West Face | 6c | 202 m |
| The Link | West Face | 4c | 202 m |
| Gray Squirrel | West Face | 5a | 202 m |
| Digging in the Dirt | West Face | 6a | 202 m |
| Enigma | West Face | 6b+ | 202 m |
| Holy Grail | West Face | 4c | 202 m |
| Meteora | West Face | 7b | 202 m |
| Sunlight and Shadow | West Face | 6b | 202 m |
| Pennies On The Patio | West Face | 5c | 202 m |
| Aerial Boundaries | West Face | 6b | 202 m |