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Antelope Valley Area

Antelope Valley Area in California has 1 climbing route with mixed protection and grades from 5.11a to 5.11b.

1 route
5.6
Mixed

Best time to visit Antelope Valley Area

Best months: October–May. 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

    60° / 38°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    63° / 39°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    69° / 42°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 45°

    2 wet

  5. May

    84° / 53°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 61°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    99° / 67°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    98° / 67°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    91° / 62°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    80° / 53°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    67° / 43°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    58° / 36°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pearblossom, CA, 10.7 mi away at 3,101 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Antelope Valley Area is a climbing area in California, managed by State Park and Recreation and located within the Antelope Valley Indian Museum. It sits in the high desert country of the Antelope Valley, where the cooler months are the most comfortable time to visit. Spring and fall are the mildest seasons. Typical averages from the Pearblossom weather station, about 11 miles away, show April highs around 75°F and October highs near 80°F, while July and August average in the upper 90s. Several trails lie within a few miles. Saddleback Butte Peak Trail is about 2.3 miles away, and Little Butte Trail and Dowen Nature Trail are each about 3 miles off. Saddleback Peak Trail is roughly 3.1 miles away.

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Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Park(1)

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