The Black Tower
Black Tower, The in California has 5 sport climbing routes on 3 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.8 – 5.10c
- Sport
Best time to visit The Black Tower
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.
Jan
60° / 37°
Feb
62° / 39°
Mar
69° / 42°
Apr
75° / 46°
May
82° / 53°
Jun
92° / 59°
Jul
97° / 65°
Aug
97° / 65°
Sep
91° / 61°
Oct
80° / 51°
Nov
67° / 42°
Dec
59° / 35°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hesperia 2e, CA, 8.9 mi away at 3,055 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Black Tower is a climbing area in California, about 1.7 miles from the community of Lone Wolf Colony. Several other climbing areas sit right beside it, including Cemetery, The, Courtyard, The and Tombstones, The, all within about 0.1 mile. That cluster makes it easy to string together a day of bouldering or route climbing in the area. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable weather. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hesperia run to highs around 75°F in April and 80°F in October. Summer is hot, with July and August highs typically near 97°F. For a change of pace from climbing, the Tangelo Trail is about 3.6 miles away. Bass Hill Trail and Chimney Rock Loop lie a little farther out, at roughly 5.7 and 6.4 miles.
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