California · Rock climbing · Pearblossom

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes in California has 5 climbing routes.

Behind the ScenesPhoto: Michael R Perry, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
5 routes
5.8 – 5.11c/d
Sport · Trad

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Best time to visit Behind the Scenes

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, 6.8 mi away at 3,101 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Behind the Scenes is a climbing area in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District of Angeles National Forest, within the Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. The land is managed as county land. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Pearblossom weather station, about 7 miles away, show April highs near 75°F and October highs near 80°F, while July and August average around 98 to 99°F. The South Area and the VD (Very Direct) Wall climbing areas are each about 0.2 miles away. The Devils Punchbowl Interpretive hike and Devil's Chair Trail are both about 0.3 miles off.

Routes (5)

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