El Cajon Mountain
El Cajon Mountain in California has 4 climbing routes with mixed and sport styles.
- 4 routes
- 5.4 – 5.13c
- Sport · Mixed
Is El Cajon Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name El Cajon Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers.
Airport Fire Burned Area Closure
Agency closure covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-09 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
Elevated Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-10 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit El Cajon Mountain
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
64° / 42°
6 wet
Feb
64° / 42°
7 wet
Mar
67° / 44°
6 wet
Apr
71° / 47°
4 wet
May
74° / 51°
3 wet
Jun
81° / 54°
1 wet
Jul
87° / 60°
1 wet
Aug
89° / 62°
1 wet
Sep
86° / 60°
1 wet
Oct
78° / 54°
2 wet
Nov
71° / 48°
4 wet
Dec
63° / 42°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alpine, CA, 5.1 mi away at 1,695 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
El Cajon Mountain is a climbing area in the Descanso Ranger District of Cleveland National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several named climbing areas, with Chocolate Wall, Claim Jumper Wall and Mountaineer Walls all about 0.2 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Alpine weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. The El Cajon Mountain Summit Trail lies about 1.9 miles away, and the El Monte Trail is about 1.8 miles off. Paddlers can reach the San Diego River, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Routes (4)
Finagle Area(1)
Quarry Wall(1)
Title Boulder, The(2)
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