Roadside Distraction
Roadside Distraction in California has 9 routes with mixed and sport climbing.
Photo: randomduck, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 9 routes
- 5.10a – 5.14
- Sport · Mixed
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Best time to visit Roadside Distraction
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
41° / 22°
Feb
42° / 22°
Mar
46° / 24°
Apr
50° / 27°
May
61° / 35°
Jun
70° / 41°
Jul
79° / 46°
Aug
78° / 45°
Sep
72° / 41°
Oct
59° / 33°
Nov
47° / 26°
Dec
39° / 22°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Manzanita Lake, CA, 5.5 mi away at 5,750 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Roadside Distraction is a climbing area in Lassen Volcanic National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Manzanita Lake, about 5.5 miles away. The area is a cluster of climbing spots, with Roadside Distraction Area just 0.1 mile from this spot and Raker Peak about 0.3 mile away. Fees are charged for climbing here. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Manzanita Lake show July highs around 79°F with lows near 46°F, and the area sits higher than that station, so temperatures here run cooler. The Devastated Area hike lies about 0.7 mile away, and the Nobles-Emigrant Trail is about 3.2 miles off. Summit Lake North campground is roughly 3.3 miles away, and the Finger Rake Area climbing spot is about 0.4 mile from the main cluster.
Routes (9)
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