Roadside Hide aka Cardiac Cliff
Roadside Hide (Cardiac Cliff) in California has 10 sport climbing routes across 8 grades.
- 10 routes
- 5.3 – 5.12a
- Sport
Best time to visit Roadside Hide aka Cardiac Cliff
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.
Jan
41° / 22°
Feb
42° / 22°
Mar
46° / 24°
Apr
50° / 27°
May
61° / 35°
Jun
70° / 41°
Jul
79° / 46°
Aug
78° / 45°
Sep
72° / 41°
Oct
59° / 33°
Nov
47° / 26°
Dec
39° / 22°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Manzanita Lake, CA, 3.7 mi away at 5,750 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Roadside Hide, also known as Cardiac Cliff, is a climbing area in California, about 2 miles from the town of Viola. It sits right next to the Lassen Area climbing area, which makes it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding rock. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Manzanita Lake show July highs around 79°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s. The Lassen Area is just 0.1 mile away, and the 44 Secrets climbing area is about 0.7 mile off. For a change of pace, Reflection Lake and Manzanita Lake Day Use Area are both about 4 miles away.
Routes (10)
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