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Prowler Rocks

Prowler Rocks in California has 5 climbing routes on 5 difficulty grades.

5 routes
5.7 – 5.12b
Sport · Trad

Is Prowler Rocks open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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, 4.9 mi away at 6,753 ft. The station sits about 700 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.

Prowler Rocks is a climbing area in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Holcomb Valley Bouldering and Lost Orbit Rock - East Face Right (Lost Orbit Wall) both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Big Bear Lake weather station, which sits about 740 feet lower, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-40s. Tanglewood Group Camp is about 1.2 miles away, and Van Dusen Canyon Spur is about 1.5 miles away. Holcomb Valley Ranch offers camping about 2.1 miles off, and Big Bear Lake Recreation Area is about 3.4 miles away.

Routes (5)

North Prowler Rock(1)

The Prowler5.12b