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The Coven

Coven, The is a climbing crag in California with 16 routes.

16 routes
5.8+ – 5.11d
Sport · Trad

Is Coven, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Coven, The, 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 The Coven

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, 4.6 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.

The Coven 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 Dragonlance Wall - Left Side and Voodoo Wall both about 0.1 mile away. The area has 16 routes, split evenly between sport and trad climbing, with grades ranging from 5.8+ to 5.11d. Williams Whine is a sport route at 5.8+, and Whipped is a trad route at 5.11d. The median grade is 5.10c. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Big Bear Lake weather station, which sits about 860 feet lower, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F. Winter highs there hover around 46°F, and the station's elevation makes temperatures at the Coven run cooler. Nearby, the Snow Slide 2n13 mountain bike trail is about half a mile away, and Grays Peak Group Camp is about a mile off. Big Bear Lake is roughly 2 miles away, and the Coxey Truck Trail is about 1.2 miles away.

Routes (16)

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