California · Rock climbing · Angelus Oaks

Left Side

Left Side is a California climbing area with 10 routes ranging from 5.10a to 5.12c.

10 routes
5.4 – 5.11b
Sport · Trad

Is Left Side open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Left Side, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Left Side

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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 27°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 31°

    4 wet

  5. May

    66° / 37°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 43°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 50°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 49°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 44°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 35°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 28°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bear Lake, CA, 12.4 mi away at 6,753 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Left Side is a climbing area in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California. It sits within the forest's ranger district system, and the nearest town is Big Bear Lake, about 12 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the Big Bear Lake weather station, about 12 miles away, show May highs near 66°F and September highs near 73°F, with lows in the mid-40s. Winter is much colder, with January highs around 46°F and lows near 24°F. Right Side is just 0.1 mile away, and (g) Onyx Summit Crag is about 1.6 miles off. PCT Section 21 lies roughly 2.4 miles away, and Juniper Springs Group Camp is about 3.2 miles away for overnight stays.

Routes (10)

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