California · Rock climbing · Running Springs

(a) Morning Wall

Morning Wall in California has 5 climbing routes.

5 routes
5.7 – 5.11a
Trad · Sport

Is (a) Morning Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name (a) Morning Wall, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit (a) Morning Wall

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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 27°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 31°

    4 wet

  5. May

    66° / 37°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 43°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 50°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 49°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 44°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 35°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 28°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bear Lake, CA, 9.6 mi away at 6,753 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Morning Wall is a climbing area in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing and hiking destinations, with the Lower Dinosaur Rock climbing area and the Mill Peak Spur and Dry Creek Trail hikes all about 0.2 miles away. The area has five routes, four of which are trad and one sport. The grades range from 5.7 to 5.11a, with Morning Vomit and Two Nuts at 5.7 and Bacon and Eggs at 5.11a. The sport route Bacon and Eggs was first climbed by Stuart Bryer and John Halushka in 1998. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Big Bear Lake weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs sit in the mid-40s. Arrowbear Lake is about 0.8 miles away, and Shady Cove Group Campground is about 2 miles off. Green Valley Lake and the Green Valley campground are both roughly 3 miles away.

Routes (5)