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Lower East Side

Lower East Side in California has 3 sport climbing routes on 2 difficulty grades.

3 routes
5.9+ – 5.10a
Sport

Is Lower East Side open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Lower East 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 Lower East 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, 4.8 mi away at 6,753 ft. The station sits about 700 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.

Lower East Side is a climbing area in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Delancey Rock and East Crags each about 0.1 mile away. The area is a small, compact cluster of sport routes. Three routes are listed, all rated sport and ranging from 5.9+ to 5.10a. They are Bowery Boys, Central Park and Katz's Deli. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Big Bear Lake weather station, which sits about 650 feet lower, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F. Winter is cold, with highs in the mid-40s and lows in the mid-20s from December through February. Tanglewood Group Camp is about a mile away, and Van Dusen Canyon Spur is about 1.4 miles off. Big Bear Lake Recreation Area is about 3.3 miles away, and Holcomb Valley Ranch is about 2.1 miles away.

Routes (3)