California · Rock climbing · Lakeside

Madness Wall

Madness Wall in California has 7 climbing routes ranging from mixed, sport, and trad styles.

7 routes
5.7+ – 5.13-
Sport · Mixed · Trad

Is Madness Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Madness Wall, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Madness Wall

Best months: October–June. 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

    64° / 42°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    64° / 42°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 44°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    71° / 47°

    4 wet

  5. May

    74° / 51°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 54°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 60°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 62°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    86° / 60°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 54°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    71° / 48°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    63° / 42°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alpine, CA, 5.3 mi away at 1,695 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.

Madness Wall is a climbing area in the Descanso Ranger District of Cleveland National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Center/Headwall, Wedge, The and Triton Tower all about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Alpine show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. For a longer outing, the Climber's Approach El Cajone Mountain hike starts about 1.1 miles away, and the El Cajon Mountain Summit Trail is about 1.9 miles off. Paddlers can reach the San Diego River, roughly 4.7 miles away.