Owl Tor
Owl Tor is a California climbing crag with 22 sport routes.
- 22 routes
- 5.11a – 5.14a
- Sport
Is Owl Tor open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Los Padres National Forest.
Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-00-26-05 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-5406-01 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
West Cuesta Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Santa Lucia Ranger District · Order 05-07-53-24-19 · USFS · Santa Lucia Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Los Padres National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Owl Tor
Best months: Year-round. 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
63° / 41°
8 wet
Feb
62° / 42°
8 wet
Mar
65° / 44°
8 wet
Apr
68° / 45°
5 wet
May
70° / 48°
2 wet
Jun
75° / 50°
1 wet
Jul
77° / 53°
0 wet
Aug
78° / 54°
1 wet
Sep
78° / 52°
1 wet
Oct
75° / 49°
3 wet
Nov
68° / 44°
5 wet
Dec
61° / 39°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twitchell Dam, CA, 15.3 mi away at 582 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Owl Tor is a climbing area in the Santa Lucia Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and hiking routes, so it works well as a stop in a day of exploring the district. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Twitchell Dam weather station, about 15 miles away, show highs around 70 to 78°F from May through September, with only a day or two of rain a month. That station sits roughly 800 feet lower than Owl Tor, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Big Rocks is about a mile away, and Hwy 166/Silly Rock is about 1.2 miles off. The Gifford hike is about 1.4 miles away, and Doom Wall is about 1.7 miles away.
Routes (22)
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