California · Rock climbing · Apple Valley

The Igloo

Igloo, The in California has 12 climbing routes with 11 difficulty grades.

12 routes
V0 – V9-10
Bouldering

Best time to visit The Igloo

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.

  1. Jan

    60° / 37°

  2. Feb

    62° / 39°

  3. Mar

    69° / 42°

  4. Apr

    75° / 46°

  5. May

    82° / 53°

  6. Jun

    92° / 59°

  7. Jul

    97° / 65°

  8. Aug

    97° / 65°

  9. Sep

    91° / 61°

  10. Oct

    80° / 51°

  11. Nov

    67° / 42°

  12. Dec

    59° / 35°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hesperia 2e, CA, 9 mi away at 3,055 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Igloo is a climbing area on Regional Agency Land within the Horsemen's Center in California. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as one stop in a day of bouldering and cragging in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hesperia show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average about 97°F. Ring Side Boulders and BMX Crags are each about 0.1 mile away, and BMX Area Bouldering is about 0.2 mile off. For a hike, Tangelo Trail is roughly 4 miles away.