California · Rock climbing · Jurupa Valley

(d) Roof Area

Roof Area is a sport climbing crag in California with 19 routes.

19 routes
5.11 – 5.13a
Sport

Best time to visit (d) Roof Area

Best months: October–May. 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

    70° / 44°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    70° / 45°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    72° / 47°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 50°

    4 wet

  5. May

    80° / 55°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 58°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    94° / 63°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 64°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    93° / 61°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    82° / 55°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    76° / 47°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    69° / 43°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Riverside Citrus Exp, CA, 4.7 mi away at 986 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

(d) Roof Area is a climbing area in California, about half a mile from the town of Ormand. It sits among several other climbing spots, with (h) Rubble Row, (k) The Shield and (o) Schoolhouse Rock all within about a tenth of a mile. That makes it easy to pair with those neighbors on a single visit. The area is a sport climbing destination, with 19 routes spread across the grade range from 5.11b to 5.13a. The median grade is 5.12a, and the hardest route is The Ultimate at 5.13a. Several of the routes were first ascended by Louie Anderson in 2004, including Deja Vu (5.11b) and Epiphany (5.11c). Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Riverside show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 82°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. For a change from the rock, the Jurupa Hills Hike is about 2.4 miles away, and Lytle Creek, a paddling spot, is roughly 8 miles off.

Routes (19)