California · Rock climbing · Clayton

Jack's Crack

One of three routes at Sentinel Rock, representing the crag's entry-level climbing.

Easy 5th
grade
Trad Gear
style

Best time to visit Jack's Crack

Best months: February–November. 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

    54° / 42°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    55° / 42°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 43°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    62° / 44°

    7 wet

  5. May

    68° / 49°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 55°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 62°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 61°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 60°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 54°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    60° / 46°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    53° / 41°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Diablo Junction, CA, 1.9 mi away at 2,170 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of three climbs catalogued at Sentinel Rock in Mount Diablo State Park, this route sits at the easier end of the grade spectrum found across the crag.

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