Bear Bluff

This small granite crag is near Big Pine Flat, south of El Oso FR422. It probably has a different name, as when we climbed here, there were already two established bolted face climbs.

Location: From FR143, instead of turning right for the Lone Pine Saddle TH (Brown's Peak access), continue left (north) on FR422 (Pigeon Springs Road) for several miles. Turn left at the first fork (right descends El Oso FR422 to SR188). After passing the first major saddle, there's parking down the hill on the right (northeast) at a camp. Cross the road, southwest up and over a short, broad saddle. Continue down and traverse right (southwest) for ~¼ mile to the bluff.