(n) The Alcove
Crag in California with 5 sport climbing routes.
- 5 routes
- 5.10d – 5.12c
- Sport
Best time to visit (n) The Alcove
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
70° / 44°
7 wet
Feb
70° / 45°
7 wet
Mar
72° / 47°
6 wet
Apr
75° / 50°
4 wet
May
80° / 55°
2 wet
Jun
87° / 58°
1 wet
Jul
94° / 63°
1 wet
Aug
97° / 64°
0 wet
Sep
93° / 61°
1 wet
Oct
82° / 55°
2 wet
Nov
76° / 47°
3 wet
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.
The Alcove is a climbing area in California, about half a mile from the community of Ormand. It sits among a cluster of named climbing areas, with Rubble Row, Roof Area and The Shield all within a tenth of a mile. The climbing here is all sport, with five routes spread across grades from 5.10d to 5.12c. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable conditions. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 75°F in April to 82°F in October, with only a few wet days in each. Summer is much hotter, with August highs typically near 97°F. The closest route is Yellow Fever at 5.10d, first climbed by Brent Webster in 2006. Shwazzle Dazzle is 5.11c, and Toothless Tweaker is the hardest at 5.12c. The Jurupa Hills Hike, about 2.4 miles away, offers a walking option nearby.
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