California · Rock climbing · Lake Elsinore

First Hill

First Hill in California has 6 bouldering routes on rock with 6 distinct difficulty grades.

6 routes

V0-1 – V4

Bouldering

Is First Hill open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name First Hill, 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 Oct 24, 7:20 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit First Hill

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.

Jan
66° / 37°
Feb
66° / 38°
Mar
71° / 40°
Apr
74° / 44°
May
80° / 51°
Jun
87° / 56°
Jul
94° / 62°
Aug
95° / 62°
Sep
92° / 59°
Oct
82° / 49°
Nov
72° / 41°
Dec
65° / 37°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at March Afb, CA, 20.8 mi away at 1,516 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

First Hill is a climbing area in the Trabuco Ranger District of Cleveland National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Burn Victim, Elysia and El Cariso all about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 82°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. That station sits well below the hill, so temperatures up high run cooler. Blue Jay Campground and Falcon Group are both about 1.3 miles away for an overnight stay, and the Falcon and Viejo Tie hikes are each about a mile off.