The Lion's Den
57 climbing routes in California with bouldering pads, sport, and trad.
- 57 routes
- V0 – V6
- Bouldering · Sport · Trad
Best time to visit The Lion's Den
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° / 40°
6 wet
Feb
66° / 42°
6 wet
Mar
70° / 45°
5 wet
Apr
74° / 48°
3 wet
May
80° / 53°
2 wet
Jun
89° / 58°
1 wet
Jul
95° / 64°
1 wet
Aug
97° / 64°
1 wet
Sep
92° / 61°
1 wet
Oct
82° / 53°
2 wet
Nov
73° / 44°
3 wet
Dec
65° / 39°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Jacinto, CA, 11.6 mi away at 1,525 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Lion's Den is a climbing area in California, about 2 miles from the community of Menifee Lakes. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as one stop in a day of bouldering or route climbing in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby San Jacinto weather station show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 82°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Several climbing areas lie right next door. Electric Bobcat and Onigiri are each about 0.1 mile away, and Sweet Relief is about 0.3 mile off. For a change of pace, Salt Creek Trail is about 3.6 miles away.
Routes (57)
A Woman Named Rita(1)
Ambergris Boulder(3)
Anthropology Boulder(3)
Boneyard Boulder(2)
Bulge, The(1)
Gonzo's Mushroom(1)
Honky Cat(3)
Lady in the Tiny Hat(4)
Lion's Mane(1)
Lion's Share(2)
Little Mermaid Boulder(3)
Millenium Actress(4)
Petroglyph(3)
Piglet(1)
Scared and Starving Artists Boulder(2)
Thundercat!(2)
Tiny Boat(2)
TNT(2)
Two Knots(2)
Urban Planning(4)
Ursa Minor Boulder(4)
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