California · Rock climbing · Santa Clarita

The Elephant Head (& Hyperion Slab)

Elephant Head (& Hyperion Slab) in California has 14 climbing routes with sport and trad options.

14 routes
5.2 – 5.11b
Sport · Trad

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Best time to visit The Elephant Head (& Hyperion Slab)

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

    56° / 38°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    58° / 39°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    63° / 43°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 46°

    4 wet

  5. May

    76° / 53°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    86° / 62°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    92° / 68°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    93° / 68°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    88° / 62°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    77° / 53°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    65° / 44°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    55° / 37°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fairmont, CA, 13.3 mi away at 3,060 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Elephant Head is a climbing area in the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District of Angeles National Forest, in California. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits close to several other climbing spots, with North Dallas 40, The First Corridor and Pangea Wall (or Pangaea Wall) all about a tenth of a mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Fairmont show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 77°F, while July and August average about 92°F and 93°F. The area has 14 routes, mostly sport climbs with one trad line. The grades range from 5.2 up to 5.11-, with Skyline at 5.2 and Lonestar at 5.11- as examples. The route names here are a sampling of the available options.

Routes (14)

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