Black Magic Wall
Black Magic Wall in California has 7 sport climbing routes with 6 difficulty grades.
- 7 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11c
- Sport
Is Black Magic Wall open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Black Magic Wall, so check the source for the area it covers.
Radford Fire Closure Area
Agency closure covering Mountaintop Ranger District · Order 05-12-52-24-06 · USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District
Safety Alert - Falling Rocks at Bonita Falls
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · Order 05-12-00-26-05 · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Black Magic 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.
Jan
46° / 24°
6 wet
Feb
46° / 24°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 27°
6 wet
Apr
57° / 31°
4 wet
May
66° / 37°
2 wet
Jun
75° / 43°
1 wet
Jul
80° / 50°
2 wet
Aug
79° / 49°
3 wet
Sep
73° / 44°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 35°
2 wet
Nov
53° / 28°
3 wet
Dec
46° / 24°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bear Lake, CA, 4.9 mi away at 6,753 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
Black Magic Wall is a climbing area in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits in a cluster of climbing spots, with Camp Rock and Claim Jumper Wall both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the warmest stretch for a visit. Typical averages from the nearby Big Bear Lake weather station, which sits a few hundred feet lower, run to highs around 80°F in July and 73°F in September, while winter highs hover near 46°F with lows around 24°F. Tanglewood Group Camp is about 1.3 miles away, and Van Dusen Canyon Spur is about 1.4 miles away. For fishing, Big Bear Lake Recreation Area is about 3.3 miles away.
Routes (7)
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