(d) Rock Links
Rock Links is a climbing area in California with 5 routes.
- 5 routes
- 5.7 – 5.9
- Trad
Is (d) Rock Links open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name (d) Rock Links, so check the source for the area it covers.
Radford Fire Closure Area
Agency closure covering Mountaintop Ranger District · Order 05-12-52-24-06 · USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District
Safety Alert - Falling Rocks at Bonita Falls
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · Order 05-12-00-26-05 · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit (d) Rock Links
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.
Jan
46° / 24°
6 wet
Feb
46° / 24°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 27°
6 wet
Apr
57° / 31°
4 wet
May
66° / 37°
2 wet
Jun
75° / 43°
1 wet
Jul
80° / 50°
2 wet
Aug
79° / 49°
3 wet
Sep
73° / 44°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 35°
2 wet
Nov
53° / 28°
3 wet
Dec
46° / 24°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bear Lake, CA, 7.1 mi away at 6,753 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
Rock Links is a climbing area in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits close to two other climbing areas, (b) 5.8 Wall and North of the Ridge, both about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all traditional, with five routes ranging from 5.7 to 5.9. The most moderate is Chair Dancin' at 5.7, while I dah ho and Wahalota is in my Face top out at 5.9. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Big Bear Lake show May highs around 66°F and September highs around 73°F, with the climbing area sitting a few hundred feet higher than the station. Nearby, Green Valley campground is about 1.4 miles off, and the Little Green Valley hike is about 1.6 miles away. Green Valley Lake, about 2.3 miles out, offers fishing, and Shady Cove Group Campground is about 2.8 miles away.
Routes (5)
Rock Links (North Face)(1)
Rock Links (South Face)(4)
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