Knob Wall
Knob Wall in California has 6 climbing routes across 5 grades, offering sport and trad styles.
- 6 routes
- 5.3 – 5.11a
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Knob Wall
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
66° / 37°
Feb
66° / 38°
Mar
71° / 40°
Apr
74° / 44°
May
80° / 51°
Jun
87° / 56°
Jul
94° / 62°
Aug
95° / 62°
Sep
92° / 59°
Oct
82° / 49°
Nov
72° / 41°
Dec
65° / 37°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at March Afb, CA, 7 mi away at 1,516 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Knob Wall is a climbing area in Box Springs Mountain Park in California, on county land. The area sits close to several other climbing spots, with Main Wall Left and Main Wall Right each about 0.1 mile away and Sleepers Wall about 0.2 mile away. The surrounding trails, including Blaine Trail and Valley Trail, are within a mile. The climbing here is sport climbing, with one trad route, and the grades run from 5.3 up to 5.11a. The routes include Knobulator (5.3), Pimple Patrol (5.5), Blue Collar (5.10c) and Bermuda Triangle (5.11a). Most of the first ascents are credited to Aaron Rough. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 74°F with lows near 44°F, and November highs around 72°F with lows near 41°F. Summer is hot, with August highs averaging about 95°F.
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