California · Rock climbing · Jurupa Valley

(m) Taboo Area

Taboo Area in California has 14 climbing routes across 10 grades, offering sport and trad styles.

14 routes
5.10c/d – 5.12d
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit (m) Taboo Area

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.

  1. Jan

    70° / 44°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    70° / 45°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    72° / 47°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 50°

    4 wet

  5. May

    80° / 55°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 58°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    94° / 63°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 64°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    93° / 61°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    82° / 55°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    76° / 47°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    69° / 43°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Riverside Citrus Exp, CA, 4.7 mi away at 986 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Taboo Area is a climbing area in California, about 0.4 miles from the town of Ormand. It sits alongside several other climbing areas, including Rubble Row, Roof Area and The Shield, each about 0.1 miles away. The area has 14 routes, mostly sport climbs with a few trad routes. The grades run from 5.10c/d up to 5.12d, with the median around 5.12a. Cavorting, a 5.10c/d sport route, and Taboo, a 5.12c trad route, are among the named climbs. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 80°F with lows near 55°F, and November highs around 76°F. Summer is hot, with August highs averaging about 97°F. Jurupa Hills Hike is about 2.4 miles away, and Lytle Creek, a paddling spot, is about 8.2 miles away.