California · Rock climbing · Paicines

Condor Crags

Condor Crags in California has 5 climbing routes with 4 difficulty grades.

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5 routes

5.7 – 5.9

Trad · Sport

Is Condor Crags open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists an alert for Pinnacles National Park.

Fire Danger HIGH
Park alert covering Pinnacles National Park · NPS · Pinnacles National Park

As of Oct 23, 8:30 pm PDT · Source: NPS · Pinnacles National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Condor Crags

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
63° / 34°
12 wet
Feb
64° / 36°
11 wet
Mar
68° / 38°
10 wet
Apr
72° / 39°
6 wet
May
80° / 43°
3 wet
Jun
89° / 47°
1 wet
Jul
96° / 50°
0 wet
Aug
96° / 50°
0 wet
Sep
92° / 48°
1 wet
Oct
82° / 43°
3 wet
Nov
70° / 37°
7 wet
Dec
62° / 33°
11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinnacles Nm, CA, 0.9 mi away at 1,307 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Condor Crags is a climbing area in Pinnacles National Park, part of the Hain Wilderness in California, and is managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the High Peaks area of the park, where several climbing and hiking routes cluster closely together. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 82°F, with only a few wet days each month. July and August average highs near 96°F, and the station sits well below the crags, so temperatures on the crags run cooler. A fee applies for entry to the park. High Peaks Trail and Tunnel Trail both start about 0.1 mile away, and High Peaks Central is also close by. Voyeur Wall is about 0.4 mile off.