California · Rock climbing · Lake Arrowhead

Out of Range and Perch Pinnacles

5-route California crag with sport and trad climbing across 4 grades.

5 routes
5.5 – 5.11b/c
Sport · Trad

Is Out of Range and Perch Pinnacles open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Out of Range and Perch Pinnacles, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Out of Range and Perch Pinnacles

Best months: April–October. 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

    44° / 29°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    45° / 30°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    52° / 32°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    60° / 36°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    67° / 41°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 49°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 57°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 57°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 52°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 43°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 34°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 29°

    5 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Arrowhead, CA, 4.3 mi away at 5,205 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Out of Range and Perch Pinnacles is a climbing area in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of named pinnacles, with Overhang Pinnacle and Hone Pinnacle each about 0.2 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lake Arrowhead weather station show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 74°F, with only a day or two of rain in each month. Winter brings highs in the low 40s and a few snow days a month from December through March. The Pinnacles hike starts about 0.6 miles away, and the Metate hike is about 0.8 miles off. For an overnight stay, North Shore Campground is about 3.8 miles away, and Lake Arrowhead - Green Valley Lake Recreation Area offers lake fishing about 4.4 miles away.

Routes (5)

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