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Other problems

Other problems is a climbing area in California with 5 routes.

Other problemsPhoto: sergei.gussev, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
5 routes
V2 – V4
Bouldering

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for San Bernardino National Forest.

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Best time to visit Other problems

Best months: April–July and September–November. 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

    55° / 31°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    54° / 30°

    7 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    59° / 32°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    64° / 35°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    71° / 41°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 48°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 55°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 55°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 50°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 42°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 35°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    54° / 30°

    6 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Idyllwild Fire Dept, CA, 1.1 mi away at 5,380 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Other problems is a climbing area in the San Jacinto Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California. It sits within the San Jacinto - Santa Rosa Mountains Recreation Area, about a mile from the Ernie Maxwell Trail and the Upper South Ridge climbing area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Idyllwild show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August climb to the mid-80s. That station sits about 550 feet lower than this area, so temperatures here run a little cooler. The Ernie Maxwell Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and the Upper South Ridge and South Ridge hike are each about 0.6 mile off. For an overnight stay, Fern Basin campground is roughly 3.9 miles away.

Routes (5)

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