California · Rock climbing · Pearblossom

Devil's Punchbowl

Devil's Punchbowl in California has 1 sport climbing route graded 5.11 to 5.12a.

Devil's PunchbowlPhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1 route
5.10d
Sport

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Best time to visit Devil's Punchbowl

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

    60° / 38°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    63° / 39°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    69° / 42°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 45°

    2 wet

  5. May

    84° / 53°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 61°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    99° / 67°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    98° / 67°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    91° / 62°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    80° / 53°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    67° / 43°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    58° / 36°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pearblossom, CA, 6.4 mi away at 3,101 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Devil's Punchbowl is a climbing area in California's San Gabriel Mountains, within the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District of Angeles National Forest and the Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. The land is managed as county land, and the area sits among several other climbing spots and trails, making it a compact destination for climbers and hikers alike. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Pearblossom weather station, about 6 miles away, show April highs near 75°F and October highs near 80°F, while July and August average around 98 to 99°F. That station sits roughly 1,500 feet lower than the area, so temperatures at the Punchbowl run cooler. The climbing here is sport, with one route listed: The Point, a 5.10d. The Devils Punchbowl Interpretive hike and the Devil's Chair Trail both start within a quarter mile, and Southfork Campground is about 2.5 miles away.

Routes (1)

Point 5.10d, The(1)

The Point5.10d

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