California · Rock climbing · Pine Valley

El Nino Wall

El Nino Wall in California has 15 climbing routes across 10 difficulty grades.

15 routes
5.5 – 5.12b
Sport · Mixed · Trad

Is El Nino Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name El Nino Wall, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit El Nino Wall

Best months: March–November. 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

    51° / 33°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    51° / 33°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 36°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 39°

    5 wet

  5. May

    67° / 44°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 51°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 58°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 58°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 51°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 42°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    59° / 35°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    51° / 32°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cuyamaca, CA, 16 mi away at 4,640 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

El Nino Wall is a climbing area in the Descanso Ranger District of Cleveland National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Video Dome and Corte Madera both about 0.1 mile away and Main Wall about 0.4 mile off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Cuyamaca weather station show May highs around 67°F and October highs around 69°F, while July and August climb into the low 80s. For a longer outing, the Espinosa Trail (TH to 10,628') and the Corte Madera Mountain Trail are both about 0.9 mile away. Corral Canyon Campground, roughly 3.3 miles off, offers a place to stay.

Routes (15)