The Playground Area
Playground Area, The in California has 1 climbing route with mixed protection.
- 1 route
- 5.8+
- Mixed
Best time to visit The Playground Area
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.
Jan
68° / 38°
6 wet
Feb
68° / 39°
7 wet
Mar
69° / 41°
6 wet
Apr
73° / 43°
4 wet
May
77° / 49°
2 wet
Jun
84° / 52°
1 wet
Jul
90° / 57°
0 wet
Aug
92° / 59°
0 wet
Sep
90° / 55°
1 wet
Oct
82° / 49°
2 wet
Nov
74° / 43°
3 wet
Dec
67° / 37°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ramona Fire Dept, CA, 3 mi away at 1,470 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Playground Area is a climbing area in California, about 2 miles from the town of Rosemont. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with South Slope, Tower One Area and Practice Boulder all about 0.1 mile away. Sunday Afternoon Boulder is a similar distance off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ramona show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 82°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The Fry/Koegel Trail and Warren Canyon Trail are both within a mile, and the Ernie Pantoja Memorial Trail is about 1.2 miles away. For paddling, the San Diego River is roughly 8 miles off.
Routes (1)
Sickle Crack Boulder(1)
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