Wesley Hazelton - May 23, 2019 2:53 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2019
Raining trees!
Very easy going hike until you hit the fork in the PCT then it picks up a little. The climb right at the end was a little difficult but pretty easily negotiated by me and my brother with little climbing experience. We got rained on by the trees on most of the hike! Mostly cloudy day but beautiful views of mt Ashland and the Shasta Valley. Could not find a summit log. Up in about an hour and a half and down in just over an hour. Perfect quick hike for some beautiful views and a good little climb.
Popped over as a recovery after completing the bike race up Mt. Ashland in the morning. Outstanding peak.
sparkyslug - Aug 10, 2018 1:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2018
Solo trail run (and scramble) to top of Pilot Rock
Short trail run starting at the Pilot Rock parking area (note that climbing is closed from Feb to July 31 because of Peregrine Falcon habitat). Made it to the top of Pilot Rock. Very smoke due to the huge and numerous wildfires in California and Oregon. The climb was class 3 with one spot that required a class 4/5 move. Solid rock for the most part.
Stu Brandel - Jun 27, 2015 5:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2015
Fun but Tough Scramble...
...for me. Drove over from Klamath because I was scared of doing a bigger mountain in the 100 degree heat.
Tracy - Jun 11, 2015 2:45 am Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2015
with my wife
I was successful in getting her to hike to the base of the rock, but as for the scrambling, I was on my own.
Brian Jenkins - Aug 24, 2014 10:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2014
Fun
Scrambled up late afternoon. Lots of little lizards everywhere. Has that chockstone always been there? Seems there were two Class 3-4 places. Others there said they couldn't remember it being there. It's in there good now. Fun scramble. Very windy up top. Always wanted to do this one. Got it in on a long weekend trip.
ScrambledLeggs - Oct 25, 2012 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2012
Summit via PCT
I made the ascent as a side trip during my 2012 thru hike.
bedellympian - Oct 21, 2011 1:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2011
shasta views!
Friend in Ashland took my girlfriend and I to climb it. What a great little trip!
Matt Miller - Oct 21, 2011 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2011
Ashamed
Lived in Ashland for nearly two years before finally making the short trip over to climb Pilot Rock. I'm ashamed it took me so long. It's a great little scramble. My wife really enjoyed it and has talked about it a lot since climbing it a few days ago.
greglief - Jun 1, 2010 4:18 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2010
Finally!
I have wanted to climb Pilot Rock for years, and finally got my chance on this beautiful spring day. Incredible views!
alpinedon - Nov 23, 2009 1:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
Icing on the cake
Did this after climbing McLoughlin a few hours earlier, and it was a nice, final exhausting way to spend a day. The 3rd class scramble seemed more like 4th class to me.
after driving back and forth from norCal to Corvallis many times, we finally took the time in 2004 to explore the border area and head towards Pilot Rock. This was a fun, easy scramble with spectacular views of Siskiyou country. Nobody else around.
Levi - Nov 24, 2008 10:45 am Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2008
Standard Route
I went to visit my brother in Ashland and the day I left we decided to make the summit quick. There was a lot of frost and it made the rocks slick. We made the summit and had a great view of Shasta.
RyanMountain - Nov 11, 2008 8:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2008
required for ashland residents
Beautiful climb with great views of Shasta. Go down to Standing Stone Brewery after (or before) the climb. Pilot Rock is their mascot!
chugach mtn boy - Oct 28, 2008 12:47 am Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2008
Standard Route
A beautiful leg-stretcher to break a long day's drive from SF to Portland. This has to be the best "drive-by scramble" on the I-5 corridor.
Adamus - Sep 4, 2007 5:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2007
NW Gully
Fun, easy little scramble. The road was a little rough up until the PCT. I think the drive took longer than the climb! Still worth it though. Good view.
leftfield - May 16, 2007 12:37 am Date Climbed: May 12, 2007
Route Climbed - the easy one
We were heading down to climb Shasta and figured what the hell. 23 minutes from trailhead to top.
Wesley Hazelton - May 23, 2019 2:53 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2019
Raining trees!Very easy going hike until you hit the fork in the PCT then it picks up a little. The climb right at the end was a little difficult but pretty easily negotiated by me and my brother with little climbing experience. We got rained on by the trees on most of the hike! Mostly cloudy day but beautiful views of mt Ashland and the Shasta Valley. Could not find a summit log. Up in about an hour and a half and down in just over an hour. Perfect quick hike for some beautiful views and a good little climb.
triyoda - Sep 30, 2018 8:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2018
Nice scramblePopped over as a recovery after completing the bike race up Mt. Ashland in the morning. Outstanding peak.
sparkyslug - Aug 10, 2018 1:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2018
Solo trail run (and scramble) to top of Pilot RockShort trail run starting at the Pilot Rock parking area (note that climbing is closed from Feb to July 31 because of Peregrine Falcon habitat). Made it to the top of Pilot Rock. Very smoke due to the huge and numerous wildfires in California and Oregon. The climb was class 3 with one spot that required a class 4/5 move. Solid rock for the most part.
Stu Brandel - Jun 27, 2015 5:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2015
Fun but Tough Scramble......for me. Drove over from Klamath because I was scared of doing a bigger mountain in the 100 degree heat.
Tracy - Jun 11, 2015 2:45 am Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2015
with my wifeI was successful in getting her to hike to the base of the rock, but as for the scrambling, I was on my own.
Brian Jenkins - Aug 24, 2014 10:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2014
FunScrambled up late afternoon. Lots of little lizards everywhere. Has that chockstone always been there? Seems there were two Class 3-4 places. Others there said they couldn't remember it being there. It's in there good now. Fun scramble. Very windy up top. Always wanted to do this one. Got it in on a long weekend trip.
mastercoog - Jul 29, 2014 1:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2014
PCT off trail funClimb during PCT hiking. Nice scramble.
ScrambledLeggs - Oct 25, 2012 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2012
Summit via PCTI made the ascent as a side trip during my 2012 thru hike.
bedellympian - Oct 21, 2011 1:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2011
shasta views!Friend in Ashland took my girlfriend and I to climb it. What a great little trip!
Matt Miller - Oct 21, 2011 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2011
AshamedLived in Ashland for nearly two years before finally making the short trip over to climb Pilot Rock. I'm ashamed it took me so long. It's a great little scramble. My wife really enjoyed it and has talked about it a lot since climbing it a few days ago.
greglief - Jun 1, 2010 4:18 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2010
Finally!I have wanted to climb Pilot Rock for years, and finally got my chance on this beautiful spring day. Incredible views!
alpinedon - Nov 23, 2009 1:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
Icing on the cakeDid this after climbing McLoughlin a few hours earlier, and it was a nice, final exhausting way to spend a day. The 3rd class scramble seemed more like 4th class to me.
cdog - Dec 21, 2008 12:26 pm
it caught my eyeafter driving back and forth from norCal to Corvallis many times, we finally took the time in 2004 to explore the border area and head towards Pilot Rock. This was a fun, easy scramble with spectacular views of Siskiyou country. Nobody else around.
Levi - Nov 24, 2008 10:45 am Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2008
Standard RouteI went to visit my brother in Ashland and the day I left we decided to make the summit quick. There was a lot of frost and it made the rocks slick. We made the summit and had a great view of Shasta.
RyanMountain - Nov 11, 2008 8:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2008
required for ashland residentsBeautiful climb with great views of Shasta. Go down to Standing Stone Brewery after (or before) the climb. Pilot Rock is their mascot!
chugach mtn boy - Oct 28, 2008 12:47 am Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2008
Standard RouteA beautiful leg-stretcher to break a long day's drive from SF to Portland. This has to be the best "drive-by scramble" on the I-5 corridor.
Adamus - Sep 4, 2007 5:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2007
NW GullyFun, easy little scramble. The road was a little rough up until the PCT. I think the drive took longer than the climb! Still worth it though. Good view.
leftfield - May 16, 2007 12:37 am Date Climbed: May 12, 2007
Route Climbed - the easy oneWe were heading down to climb Shasta and figured what the hell. 23 minutes from trailhead to top.
highice - Feb 3, 2007 5:00 pm
some 5.7 routeno guide (not sure if there is one) we went up a line that was 5.7 and loose.
Dennis Poulin - Sep 22, 2006 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 1999
Standard RouteI've been up here at least 3 times. This is a good short hike for a conditioner during the week.