California · Rock climbing · Running Springs

Gnome Face

Upper-middle difficulty among nine routes at Butt Rock Outcrop.

5.12b
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Gnome Face open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Gnome Face, 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 Gnome Face

Best months: April–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

    44° / 29°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    45° / 30°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    52° / 32°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    60° / 36°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    67° / 41°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 49°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 57°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 57°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 52°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 43°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 34°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 29°

    5 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Arrowhead, CA, 9.3 mi away at 5,205 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of nine routes catalogued at Butt Rock Outcrop, this climb sits in the upper-middle range of the crag's 5.10b to 5.13c span.

Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Running Springs. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Joshua Tree Outfitters

Rock Climbing business nearby (~47 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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