Kindergarten Rock
10-route climbing area in California with sport and trad options across 8 grades.
- 10 routes
- 5.5 – 5.11b
- Sport · Trad
Is Kindergarten Rock open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Kindergarten Rock, 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 Kindergarten Rock
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 mi away at 6,753 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Kindergarten Rock is a climbing area in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within easy reach of other climbing at Seuss Wall, which lies about 0.1 mile away. For an overnight stay, Shady Cove Group Campground is roughly 0.4 mile off, and the Trail of the Phoenix hike starts at a similar distance. The climbing here blends sport and trad routes, with about half of each style, and the YDS grades run from 5.5 to 5.11b. Several routes have historical first ascents on their records, including Step Child, a trad route at 5.7, and Kindergarten Cop, a sport route at 5.9. Child Proof, a trad route at 5.11b, is also among the more challenging options. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Big Bear Lake weather station put July highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F, while winter months see highs in the mid-40s.
Routes (10)
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