Moro Rock
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"Steep climb with fantastic views"
My 9 year old loved climbing the 400 steps to the top of Moro Rock to see the amazing views down into the Central Valley and over to the Great Western Divide. He said he felt "as fresh as when he had started". My 11 year old felt much more queasy and was quite worried about falling. I talked him down.. and in doing so, reassured myself that it was quite safe to climb.
The stone steps are steep and at times narrow, but my 3 and 5 year old handled them with ease. Even though we held tightly to their hands, the trail was bordered with a stone wall or double railings. They would have had to climb over the rocks or on the railing to endanger themselves... which is why we held on tight. They like to climb!
The views of the Great Western Divide (the snow covered mountain peaks... about 15 of them... at or above 12,000 feet) are incredible and really can only be seen from Moro Rock. We cautiously looked down at the curvy Highway 198 below us and "mocked" the cars driving down it. But just the next day, we headed down that road ourselves. Then my kids had fun looking up through the windows at the towering Moro Rock, so proud that they had climbed to the top of it!
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"sitting on top of the world"
This is a great hike up many steps. It is quite an experience climbing this huge rock one step at a time and hanging onto those rails for dear life. We went up with a child 4 and child 8 and their grandparents. Be sure and keep a hand on the little ones. We all enjoyed it and were very reluctant to leave. I can't wait to go back.
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"Difficult but worth it!"
Moro rock was a challenge for myself and an even more challenge for my husband. It's many steps that takes you higher and higher. I recommend taking many breaks on the way up and enjoy the views. During one of our breaks we looked down on the meadow and spotted two bears!
I would not recommend this for anyone with health problems or young children unless you plan on carrying them. Once you're at the top you will have amazing views and a good workout! It is worth every step!
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"Wow what a view!"
There is nothing quite like climbing up 400 steps carved into the side of a granite monolith with nothing but a couple metal rails on either side of you to capture a view of a lifetime. Once you reach the top of Moro Rock, you can see forever. To the east the view is highlighted by the peaks of the great Western Divide and to the west, dependent of valley haze, you can see clear across the Sierra foothills and in to the Central Valley. We took our almost four year olds up and they did great- we just made sure to hold hands the entire time for Mommy and Daddy's sanity and their safety. I have a pretty big fear of falling and heights so I didn't spend too much time on top but the view was amazing and I am glad I did it. I saw kids of all ages on top of the rock so as long as you practise good safety and common sense, I say go for it!
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