California · Rock climbing · Running Springs

Escuelita Rock

Escuelita Rock in California has 5 climbing routes with sport and trad options.

5 routes
5.2 – 5.9
Trad · Sport

Is Escuelita Rock open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Escuelita Rock, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Escuelita Rock

Best months: May–October. 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

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 27°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 31°

    4 wet

  5. May

    66° / 37°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 43°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 50°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 49°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 44°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 35°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 28°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bear Lake, CA, 10.4 mi away at 6,753 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Escuelita Rock is a climbing area in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, including School Rock - West Face and School Rock (aka Eagle Eye Rock), both about 0.1 mile away, so the whole cluster makes an easy grouping for a climbing day. The area has five routes, with trad climbing accounting for three and sport climbing for two. Grades range from 5.2 to 5.9, with Lichen Fest and Kravity among the most notable. Lichen Fest is a trad route at 5.8, and Kravity is a trad route at 5.9. Kravster, a sport route at 5.9, was first climbed by Steve Kravchuck. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Big Bear Lake show May highs around 66°F and September highs around 73°F, with lows in the mid-40s. Winter brings highs in the mid-40s and lows around 24°F. The station sits about 250 feet from the rock, so its figures should be a fair guide. Exploration Trail and Dry Creek Trail are both about half a mile away for a walk before or after climbing. Arrowbear Lake is about 1.3 miles off, and Shady Cove Group Campground lies roughly 2.7 miles away.

Routes (5)