California · Rock climbing · Running Springs

Butt Rock Outcrop

Butt Rock Outcrop in California has 9 climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades.

9 routes
5.10b – 5.13c
Sport · Trad

Is Butt Rock Outcrop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Butt Rock Outcrop, 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 Butt Rock Outcrop

Best months: April–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

    44° / 29°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    45° / 30°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    52° / 32°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    60° / 36°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    67° / 41°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 49°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 57°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 57°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 52°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 43°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 34°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 29°

    5 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Arrowhead, CA, 9.3 mi away at 5,205 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Butt Rock Outcrop 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 climbing spots in the district, with Luna Boulders about a mile away and Vatican, The about 1.2 miles off. Summer is the warmest stretch for a visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lake Arrowhead weather station show July and August highs around 81 to 82°F with lows near 57°F, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and a few snowy days a month from December through February. The Andes Trail and Pamirs Trail are both about 2.4 miles away for a hike. For an overnight stay, Clark's Ranch Trail Yellow Post Site and Big Pine Equestrian Group Campground are each about 5.7 miles off.

Routes (9)