Corte Madera
Corte Madera is a sport climbing area in California with 10 routes.
- 10 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12a
- Sport
Is Corte Madera open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Corte Madera, so check the source for the area it covers.
Airport Fire Burned Area Closure
Agency closure covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-09 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
Elevated Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-10 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Corte Madera
Best months: March–November. 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
51° / 33°
7 wet
Feb
51° / 33°
8 wet
Mar
55° / 36°
7 wet
Apr
60° / 39°
5 wet
May
67° / 44°
3 wet
Jun
76° / 51°
1 wet
Jul
83° / 58°
1 wet
Aug
84° / 58°
2 wet
Sep
79° / 51°
2 wet
Oct
69° / 42°
3 wet
Nov
59° / 35°
5 wet
Dec
51° / 32°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cuyamaca, CA, 16.1 mi away at 4,640 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Corte Madera is a climbing area in the Descanso Ranger District of Cleveland National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several named climbing areas, with Video Dome and El Nino Wall each about 0.1 mile away and Main Wall about 0.4 mile off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Cuyamaca show May highs around 67°F and October highs around 69°F, while July and August average in the low to mid 80s. The Corte Madera Mountain Trail and Espinosa Trail are both about 0.9 mile away. For an overnight stay, Corral Canyon Campground is about 3.2 miles off and Bobcat Meadow Campground about 3.5 miles.
Routes (10)
Beginner's Bluff(2)
Coulter Grove/Rest Home(3)
Hundred Acre wood(3)
Solar Slabs(2)
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~1 min drive
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