California · Rock climbing · Azusa

Crystal Lake Crag

Crystal Lake Crag in California has 17 climbing routes across 7 grades.

17 routes
5.4 – 5.9+
Mixed · Trad · Sport

Is Crystal Lake Crag open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Angeles National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Angeles National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Crystal Lake Crag

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

    48° / 26°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    48° / 25°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 29°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 32°

    4 wet

  5. May

    69° / 39°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 44°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 53°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 51°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 46°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 37°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    55° / 29°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 25°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wrightwood, CA, 12.4 mi away at 6,000 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Crystal Lake Crag is a climbing area in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District of Angeles National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of trails, boulders and campgrounds, so it works well as a base for a day of climbing or a longer stay in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Wrightwood weather station show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 64°F, while July and August climb into the low 80s. The closest neighbors are the Islip Ridge Trail, about 0.3 miles away, and the Crystal Lake Boulders, about 0.6 miles away. The Crystal Lake Wall is about 0.8 miles off, and Crystal Lake campground is about 0.9 miles away.

Routes (17)

Waste of Time5.4Arete of RegretFA: Keith Leaman, Dale Leaman, Gary Cifra, 1960's5.6Conveniently SexyFA: Keith Leaman, Dale Leaman, Gary Cifra, 1960's5.6I'm Lichen ThisFA: Keith Leaman, Dale Leaman, Gary Cifra, 1960's5.6Look Sir, Droids!FA: ??? Maybe us in 2012?5.6Virgin Mary on a SchwinnFA: Keith Leaman, Dale Leaman, Gary Cifra, 1960's5.6Zatoichi At LargeFA: Keith Leaman, Dale Leaman, Gary Cifra, 1960's5.6Ace DickFA: Keith Leaman, Dale Leaman, Gary Cifra, 1960's5.7The One Armed Swordsman5.7Electric DylanFA: Keith Leaman & Phil Gleason, 19655.8Flake of Eternal PerilFA: Who knows, man. Who knows.5.8Garbage ChuteFA: Shaquille O'Neal and the cast of Space Jam, 19385.8RockteaseFA: Keith Leaman, Dale Leaman, Gary Cifra, 1960's5.8The Leaper RouteFA: Keith Leaman, Dale Leaman, Gary Cifra, 1960's5.8+FingerbangFA: Jon Bon Jovi on a Vespa, and on acid no less!5.9+Jawa SandcrawlerFA: ??? Maybe us in 2012?Easy 5thThe Tourist RouteFA: Keith Leaman, Dale Leaman, Gary Cifra, 1960'sEasy 5th

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