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Coral Sea Wall

Coral Sea Wall is a 2-route limestone sport cliff in California rated 5.9-5.11.

2 routes
5.8 – 5.9
Sport

Is Coral Sea Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Coral Sea Wall, 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 Coral Sea 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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 27°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 31°

    4 wet

  5. May

    66° / 37°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 43°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 50°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 49°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 44°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 35°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 28°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bear Lake, CA, 5.3 mi away at 6,753 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

Coral Sea Wall 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, with the West Face of Coral Sea Wall and One-Eyed Cat Wall each about 0.1 mile away. The area is a small, focused crag with two sport routes, Lurchin Urchin at 5.8 and Neon Tetra at 5.9. Both are rated in the late 5.8 to 5.9 range, so the climbing here is on the easier side of sport. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Big Bear Lake weather station, which sits about 900 feet lower, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F. Winter is much colder, with highs in the mid-40s and lows in the mid-20s from December through February. For a longer outing, the John Bull Trail is about 1.5 miles away, and Tanglewood Group Camp is about 1.7 miles off. Big Bear Lake Recreation Area, roughly 3.7 miles away, offers lake fishing.

Routes (2)

Coral Sea Wall - East Face(2)

Lurchin Urchin5.8Neon Tetra5.9