Suggested Page Improvements to Lover's Leap

From the Bay Area / Sacramento: Head East on highway 50 towards Placerville. Continue past Placerville to the town of Strawberry, which is approximately 8 miles past the more marked Kyburz. Turn off the highway onto Strawberry Ln that parallels the 50 just on the far side of the Strawberry lodge, which is hard to miss on your right. This is about 40 miles past Placerville. You get a good glimpse of the west and main walls as you get close to the Lodge on a clear day.

From Lake Tahoe: Head 18 miles West on Highway 50 to the town of Strawberry, where you should head a left just before the Strawberry Lodge, which will approach on your left after a magnificent view of Lover's Leap looming to the left on the way to the lodge.

From the Strawberry Lodge: Follow the Strawberry Ln that Parallels the 50.  After the bridge, turn left onto Strawberry CT and travel through the small neighborhood quietly and slowly, as advised by local signs. You will run directly into the parking lot about 1/3 mile later.

DO NOT PARK ON STRAWBERRY CT (road that takes you into campground).  If you cannot find parking in the campground, you can park at near the Strawberry Lodge or at Strawberry Market(please check in either before leaving your vehicle for the day).

The trailhead is towards the rear of the lot.

There is a developed campground (first come, first served) at the western foot of the cliff. To find the campground, pull into the Strawberry Lodge parking lot. Follow the road to the left of the lodge past several cabins until you cross a small bridge over the river. After the bridge take an immediate left up a single lane road. Follow this road until it ends at the campground.

Camping is $10 (U.S.) a night and $5 (U.S.) for an extra car per day. There is limited day parking ($5) in the campground for climbers. Overflow parking is found along the road 100 yards past the bridge/river on the right side of the road. Do not park alongside the road leading to the campground or in the Strawberry Lodge parking lot. Your car may be towed at your expense, (up to $1000 dollars in fines and/or a 30 day impound can be applied).

Conveniently located at the edge of the campground are a few large boulders worth doing. From the parking lot, head uphill and cross over the small foot bridge to the Pony Express Trail. Hang a left, and walk up the gently sloped trail for about 3 minutes.

Almost all multipitch routes are best to walk off, both for the preservation of existing vegetation, and that most routes don't have any fixed protection at the top of the rock due to the abundance of trees, cracks, and large rocks at the top.

You can get pretty good food at the [[Strawberry Lodge]]http://www.strawberrylodge.com/, breakfast, lunch and dinner. They serve food at the bar as well and is a bit cheaper too. The Lodge is very climber friendly and showers can be purchased for a small fee. Just ask at the front desk.

Across the street is the [[Strawberry Station]]http://strawberrystation.biz/, where you can pick up drinks and basic goods. There is also well stocked gear room which carries all your basic (and then some) climbing gear. They also rent shoes and crash pads. It is owned and operated by a great and friendly local family the head of which is Squirrel, a local climber with all the beta you'll ever need. Be sure to stop in and support their friendly business.

There is a developed campground (first come, first served) at the western foot of the cliff. To find the campground, pull into the Strawberry Lodge parking lot. Follow the road to the left of the lodge past several cabins until you cross a small bridge over the river. After the bridge take an immediate left up a single lane road. Follow this road until it ends at the campground.

Camping is $16 (U.S.) a night and $8 (U.S.) for an extra car per day. There is limited day use parking ($8) in the campground for climbers. Overflow parking is found along the road 100 yards past the bridge/river on the right side of the road. Do not park alongside the road leading to the campground or in the Strawberry Lodge parking lot. Your car may be towed at your expense, (up to $1000 dollars in fines and/or a 30 day impound can be applied).

Conveniently located at the edge of the campground are a few large boulders worth doing. From the parking lot, head uphill and cross over the small foot bridge to the Pony Express Trail. Hang a left, and walk up the gently sloped trail for about 3 minutes.

Almost all multipitch routes are best to walk off, both for the preservation of existing vegetation, and that most routes don't have any fixed protection at the top of the rock due to the abundance of trees, cracks, and large rocks at the top.

You can get pretty good food at the [[Strawberry Lodge]]http://www.strawberrylodge.com/, breakfast, lunch and dinner. They serve food at the bar as well and is a bit cheaper too. The Lodge is very climber friendly and showers can be purchased for a small fee. Just ask at the front desk.

Across the street is the [[Strawberry Station]]http://strawberrystation.biz/, where you can pick up drinks and basic goods. There is also well stocked gear room which carries all your basic (and then some) climbing gear. They also rent shoes and crash pads. It is owned and operated by a great and friendly local family the head of which is Squirrel, a local climber with all the beta you'll ever need. Be sure to stop in and support their friendly business.

[[CRAGS]]http://norcalcrags.org/, the local affiliate of the Access Fund, is responsible for all access issues at Lover's Leap, and is currently running a major multi-year stewardship project in conjunction with the Forest Service, Access Fund, other climbing organizations, local trail crews, and the climbing community at large, to help mitigate some of the significant impacts climbers have had at the crag over the last 6 decades.

[[YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS, OF TIME, MONEY, OR BOTH, ARE URGENTLY NEEDED FOR THIS SIGNIFICANT PROJECT TO MEET ITS OBJECTIVES!]]https://www.hwy50revival.norcalcrags.org/

There is a developed campground (first come, first served) at the western foot of the cliff. To find the campground, pull into the Strawberry Lodge parking lot. Follow the road to the left of the lodge past several cabins until you cross a small bridge over the river. After the bridge take an immediate left up a single lane road. Follow this road until it ends at the campground.

Camping is $28 (U.S.) a night and $10 (U.S.) for an extra car per day. There is limited day use parking ($10) in the campground for climbers. Overflow parking is found along the road 100 yards past the bridge/river on the right side of the road. Please park head in to maximize parking and DO NOT car or tent camp in the residential neighborhood. FYI this parking is on private land - do not jeopardize climbers' access to this parking. Additionally - Do not park alongside the road leading to the campground or in the Strawberry Lodge parking lot. Your car may be towed at your expense, (up to $1000 dollars in fines and/or a 30 day impound can be applied).

Conveniently located at the edge of the campground are a few large boulders worth doing. From the parking lot, head uphill and cross over the small foot bridge to the Pony Express Trail. Hang a left, and walk up the gently sloped trail for about 3 minutes.

Almost all multipitch routes are best to walk off, both for the preservation of existing vegetation, and that most routes don't have any fixed protection at the top of the rock due to the abundance of trees, cracks, and large rocks at the top.

Strawberry Lodge is currently closed for redevelopment and will likely not open until 2024-2025. 

Across the street is the [[Strawberry Station]]http://strawberrystation.biz/, where you can pick up drinks and basic goods. There is also well stocked gear room which carries all your basic (and then some) climbing gear. They also rent shoes and crash pads. It is owned and operated by a great and friendly local family the head of which is Squirrel, a local climber with all the beta you'll ever need. Be sure to stop in and support their friendly business.