Dog Pile Area
Dog Pile Area in California has 8 climbing routes across 7 grades, featuring bouldering pads and traditional climbing.
- 8 routes
- V0- – V1-2
- Bouldering · Trad
Best time to visit Dog Pile Area
Best months: October–June. 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
69° / 43°
6 wet
Feb
69° / 44°
6 wet
Mar
71° / 48°
5 wet
Apr
75° / 51°
3 wet
May
76° / 56°
2 wet
Jun
81° / 59°
1 wet
Jul
86° / 63°
1 wet
Aug
89° / 65°
0 wet
Sep
87° / 62°
1 wet
Oct
81° / 56°
2 wet
Nov
75° / 47°
3 wet
Dec
69° / 42°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at El Cajon, CA, 6.5 mi away at 495 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Dog Pile Area is a climbing area in California, about 1.7 miles from the community of Carlton Hills. It sits within a small cluster of bouldering and climbing spots, with several named areas just a short distance apart. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in El Cajon show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 81°F, while August averages a high near 89°F. Winter brings the fewest wet days, with about five or six in most months from December through February. The closest climbing areas are Butt Plug, The, Dog Pile, The and Suzie's Boulder, all about 0.1 mile away. Spring Canyon Trail is half a mile off.
Routes (8)
Easy Boulder(2)
Snow Cone Boulder(2)
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