California · Rock climbing · Lucerne Valley

Roadside Crag

Roadside Crag in California has 2 sport climbing routes.

2 routes
5.7 – 5.9+
Sport

Best time to visit Roadside Crag

Best months: October–May. 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

    58° / 33°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 36°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 40°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    73° / 44°

    2 wet

  5. May

    81° / 51°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 58°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    98° / 64°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 63°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    91° / 58°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    79° / 47°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    67° / 38°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    57° / 32°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Victorville, CA, 20.2 mi away at 2,880 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.

Roadside Crag is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Barstow Field Office in California, about 20 miles from Victorville. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with the South Face of Roadside Crag just 0.1 mile away and Caprica and White Face each about 0.2 mile off. Sawtooth Canyon Campground is also within a quarter mile, making it a convenient base for an overnight stay. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Victorville weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs near 79°F, while July and August average in the upper 90s. The area has two sport routes, My Side of Roadside at 5.7 and Roadside Warrior at 5.9+. Both are sport climbs, and the grades sit in the mid-5.7 to 5.9+ range.

Routes (2)