The Watchtower

The Watchtower

Overall:three-and-a-half-cheerios

The is the most popular crag in Ferguson Canyon. It is a fun area for kid with a longer approach and no kid climbs.

Routes:four-cheerios

It is a large area broken into 4 subareas. It has a little of everything (trad, sport, mixed) and the routes range from 5.2 to 5.12c. While there are some easier routes, they are not routes for kids since they are chimney/stemming routes.

You can find out a lot about this area at Mountain Project at A Granite Guide.

Approach:three-cheerios

The approach is on the longer side for small kids -20 minutes but it is easy.

Landing:three-cheerios

In some of the areas, the landing is slanted and partly in the water. In other areas, its flat.

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Traffic:three-cheerios

This is a well trafficked area but its also pretty big.

Extra Kid Fun:four-and-a-half-cheerios

The stream can be a lot of fun for the kids.

Potential Dangers:three-cheerios

The stream can also be a potential danger for really small kids. You need to keep an eye on them and the season might make a big difference here as to what is safe.