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Peyronie's Wall

Peyronie's Wall in California has 6 sport climbing routes across 5 grades.

6 routes
5.6 – 5.11b/c
Sport

Is Peyronie's Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Peyronie's Wall, 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 Peyronie's Wall

Best months: May–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

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 27°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 31°

    4 wet

  5. May

    66° / 37°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 43°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 50°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 49°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 44°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 35°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 28°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bear Lake, CA, 5.3 mi away at 6,753 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

Peyronie's Wall is a climbing area in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits in the high country of the San Bernardino range, about 5 miles from Big Bear Lake. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from the Big Bear Lake weather station, about 5 miles away, show July highs near 80°F with lows around 50°F, and only a couple of wet days a month. Winter brings highs in the mid-40s and lows near 24°F. Several other climbing areas are right next door. Voodoo Garden and Katrina Wall are each about 0.1 mile away. The John Bull Trail is roughly 1.5 miles off, and Tanglewood Group Camp is about 1.7 miles away.