Green Valley Lake Pinnacles
Green Valley Lake Pinnacles in California has 11 climbing routes across 6 grades.
- 11 routes
- 5.4 – 5.11
- Trad · Sport
Is Green Valley Lake Pinnacles open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Green Valley Lake Pinnacles, so check the source for the area it covers.
Radford Fire Closure Area
Agency closure covering Mountaintop Ranger District · Order 05-12-52-24-06 · USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District
Safety Alert - Falling Rocks at Bonita Falls
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · Order 05-12-00-26-05 · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Green Valley Lake Pinnacles
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.
Jan
46° / 24°
6 wet
Feb
46° / 24°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 27°
6 wet
Apr
57° / 31°
4 wet
May
66° / 37°
2 wet
Jun
75° / 43°
1 wet
Jul
80° / 50°
2 wet
Aug
79° / 49°
3 wet
Sep
73° / 44°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 35°
2 wet
Nov
53° / 28°
3 wet
Dec
46° / 24°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bear Lake, CA, 8.1 mi away at 6,753 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Green Valley Lake Pinnacles is a climbing area in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the forest's ranger district, and the closest town is Big Bear Lake, about 8 miles away. The area has 11 climbing routes, 10 of which are traditional and one is sport. The grades range from 5.4 to 5.11, with the median at 5.8. Among the named routes are The Wart at 5.4, Mosquito Crack at 5.8 and People of the Toadstools at 5.11. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Big Bear Lake weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs sit in the mid-40s. Green Valley campground is just 0.4 miles away, and Cat Walk Rock (NW Face) is about a mile off. Green Valley Lake, a fishing spot, is roughly 1.3 miles away, and the Ve Trail is about 1.8 miles away.
Routes (11)
Bleeding Wall(3)
High Profile Pinnacle(3)
Low Maintenance Rock(3)
Toadstool Pinnacle(2)
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