California · Rock climbing · Warner Valley

The Fallout Zone

Fallout Zone, The in California has 9 climbing routes across 8 grades.

The Fallout ZonePhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
9 routes
5.9 – 5.12a
Sport · Trad

Is Fallout Zone, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lassen National Forest. It doesn't name Fallout Zone, The, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Best time to visit The Fallout Zone

Best months: April–June and August–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

    42° / 22°

    12 wet · 5 snow

  2. Feb

    46° / 23°

    11 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    51° / 26°

    11 wet · 3 snow

  4. Apr

    57° / 30°

    9 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    67° / 37°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 43°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 48°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 46°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 41°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 33°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 26°

    9 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    41° / 22°

    12 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chester, CA, 7 mi away at 4,530 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Fallout Zone is a climbing area in the Almanor Ranger District of Lassen National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the district's boundaries, and the nearest town is Chester, about 7 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Chester weather station show July highs around 86°F with lows near 48°F and only about two wet days in the month. Winter brings highs in the low 40s and several snowy days a month from December through February. The Loading Zone, another climbing area, is just 0.1 mile away. Warner Creek Campground is about 2 miles off, and the Mount Harkness Fire Lookout and Mount Harkness Trail are both within 3 miles.

Routes (9)

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