(k) The Shield
The Shield in California has 5 sport climbing routes spanning 4 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.12a – 5.13c
- Sport
Best time to visit (k) The Shield
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
70° / 44°
7 wet
Feb
70° / 45°
7 wet
Mar
72° / 47°
6 wet
Apr
75° / 50°
4 wet
May
80° / 55°
2 wet
Jun
87° / 58°
1 wet
Jul
94° / 63°
1 wet
Aug
97° / 64°
0 wet
Sep
93° / 61°
1 wet
Oct
82° / 55°
2 wet
Nov
76° / 47°
3 wet
Dec
69° / 43°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Riverside Citrus Exp, CA, 4.7 mi away at 986 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Shield is a climbing area in California, about half a mile from the town of Ormand. It sits among several other climbing spots, including Rubble Row, Roof Area and Schoolhouse Rock, all within about a tenth of a mile. That cluster makes it easy to pair The Shield with a few other crags in a single outing. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 75°F with lows near 50°F in April to highs around 82°F with lows near 55°F in October. Midsummer is much hotter, with August highs averaging about 97°F. For a change from climbing, the Jurupa Hills Hike is about 2.4 miles away, and Lytle Creek offers canoeing roughly 8 miles out.
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
Photo: nccmrm97, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Hardy Boy Area
~4 min drive
Hardy Boy Area in California has 6 routes with 6 difficulty grades, offering bouldering and sport climbing.
Photo: nccmrm97, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)John Long Boulder
~4 min drive
John Long Boulder in California has 6 bouldering routes with 6 difficulty grades.
Photo: nccmrm97, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Upper Accomazzo Boulders
~5 min drive
Upper Accomazzo Boulders in California has 5 bouldering routes across 4 grades.
Riverside Quarry
~0 min drive
Riverside Quarry in California has 4 climbing routes with bouldering pads and sport.
(f) Torture Machine Area
~0 min drive
Torture Machine Area in California has 16 sport climbing routes with 14 difficulty grades.
Slab City (Right)
~0 min drive
11 sport climbing routes in California spanning 9 difficulty grades.
(a) Slab City
~0 min drive
Slab City is a sport climbing crag in California with 1 route.
Slab City (Left)
~0 min drive
Slab City (Left) in California has 16 climbing routes ranging across 9 difficulty grades.
(q) Agony Arch Area
~0 min drive
Agony Arch Area in California has 12 climbing routes across 9 grades, offering sport and trad options.
Wall of Glass Area
~4 min drive
Smooth, technical face climbing on polished California rock.
