Mortar Rock Park — Attraction in Berkeley

Get a cool glimpse into the past at the native American "bedrock mortars" where they would grind acorns into meal or flour. We had a fun adventure walking through, climbing and exploring and enjoying the sent of the bay laurel trees. Saw some folks talking about rock climbing but didn't stay long enough to actually see them do it. You can see a lot of white chalk all over the west face where climbers channel their inner mountain goat 😁. It's small but definitely...

Mortar Rock park is just around the corner from Indian Rock. Parking is difficult on days when visitors are exploring the pocket parks in the neighborhood. Mortar Rock has become a favorite of the rock climbing community. If you are there on a day when there are no climbers practicing their moves and holds, you can see the chalk their hands leave behind. In winter, the rocks look like an Irish fairy land draped in...

Decent climbing, but not really. It’s great for the area! But, keep in mind that the area is terrible.

Don’t expect good climbing here. The rock is sharp, greasy, and prone to crumbling. Most things are reachy and don’t flow, but once you accept that it’s alright. Come with a good crew and it makes it all the...