Into the Spotlight
The easiest climb at Behind the Scenes.
- 5.8
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Is Into the Spotlight open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Angeles National Forest.
Rincon-Redbox Road (2N24) Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-13 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Fire Danger Level Elevated to "Very High"
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-09 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Dimas Experimental Forest Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Eaton Fire Area Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-04 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Angeles National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Into the Spotlight
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
60° / 38°
4 wet
Feb
63° / 39°
4 wet
Mar
69° / 42°
3 wet
Apr
75° / 45°
2 wet
May
84° / 53°
1 wet
Jun
93° / 61°
0 wet
Jul
99° / 67°
1 wet
Aug
98° / 67°
1 wet
Sep
91° / 62°
1 wet
Oct
80° / 53°
1 wet
Nov
67° / 43°
2 wet
Dec
58° / 36°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pearblossom, CA, 6.8 mi away at 3,101 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This is the easiest route catalogued at Behind the Scenes, where climbs range from 5.8 to 5.11c/d.
Photo of the crag

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