California · Rock climbing · Acton

Rose Tower

5 sport climbing routes at Rose Tower in California, spanning 5 difficulty grades.

5 routes
5.8 – 5.12b
Sport

Best time to visit Rose Tower

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

    60° / 35°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    63° / 37°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    69° / 42°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 46°

    2 wet

  5. May

    83° / 53°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    92° / 61°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    98° / 68°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    98° / 66°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    92° / 60°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    81° / 50°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    68° / 40°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    58° / 34°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Palmdale, CA, 12.7 mi away at 2,612 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Rose Tower is a climbing area in California, about a mile from the town of Ravenna. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Jasmine Tower and Electromagnetic Crag each about 0.1 mile away and Light Bulb about 0.4 mile off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Palmdale show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 81°F, while July and August average about 98°F. For a change from the rock, Moody Canyon Truck Trail is about 3.3 miles away and Santa Clara Truck Trail about 4.8 miles. Messenger Flats campground and the Tokupar Ridgetop Trail are both about 5.4 miles from the tower.

Routes (5)

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