Moro Rock
Beginning at the 6,500 feet elevation level of the rock (survey point 0), below which point the trail is of recent origin, the stairway follows a natural ledge for nearly 100 feet and then steeply ascends a natural crevice to an observation platform (elevation 6,645). The next 75 feet of trail are steep stairs which closely follow the crest of the ridge. Beginning at the 272 feet survey point, the trail leaves the ridge crest and traverses the eastern wall of the rock on a series of ramps supported by masonry retaining walls. Between survey points 460 and 515, the trail, following a natural crevice, cuts back to the crest of the ridge once again. From 515 to 635, the trail ascends along a natural ledge on the west face of the rock. After passing through a rock cut to the east face at 638, the trail, still following natural ledges, switchbacks the final 160 linear feet to the summit.
Throughout its length, the trail makes extensive use of massive masonry walls. The trail surface is mostly concrete with some areas of
natural bedrock.
Although the basic trail route has remained unchanged since 1931, numerous alterations have been effected. Generally, these have taken the form of adding metal safety rails above the stone masonry parapets erected in 1931. In some areas, bedrock ramps have been covered over the concrete steps.
