California · Rock climbing · Escondido

North San Diego County

North San Diego County has 11 routes with bouldering pads, mixed, and sport climbing.

11 routes
V0- – V6
Bouldering · Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit North San Diego County

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

    66° / 37°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    66° / 38°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    68° / 40°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 43°

    6 wet

  5. May

    76° / 49°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 52°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 58°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 59°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    87° / 55°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    80° / 48°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    73° / 40°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    66° / 36°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ramona Ap, CA, 5.1 mi away at 1,393 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

North San Diego County is a climbing area in California, about 2 miles from the town of San Pasqual. It sits in the far north of the county, where several trails and climbing spots cluster within a few miles of one another. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ramona show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average in the high 80s and low 90s. The closest trails are the North Clevenger Canyon Trail, about 2 miles away, and the Guejito Truck Trail, about 2 miles away. The South Clevenger Canyon Trail is a little farther, at about 2.1 miles. Climbers can also head to East Hill, roughly 6.7 miles away.

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