California · Rock climbing · Running Springs

San Bernardino Mountains

San Bernardino Mountains in California has 4 climbing routes ranging from easy to hard, offering sport and trad styles.

4 routes
5.3 – 5.9
Trad · Sport

Is San Bernardino Mountains open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for San Bernardino National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · San Bernardino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit San Bernardino Mountains

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° / 37°

  2. Feb

    62° / 39°

  3. Mar

    69° / 42°

  4. Apr

    75° / 46°

  5. May

    82° / 53°

  6. Jun

    92° / 59°

  7. Jul

    97° / 65°

  8. Aug

    97° / 65°

  9. Sep

    91° / 61°

  10. Oct

    80° / 51°

  11. Nov

    67° / 42°

  12. Dec

    59° / 35°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hesperia 2e, CA, 16.2 mi away at 3,055 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The San Bernardino Mountains climbing area sits within the Front Country Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It is a compact climbing destination with a small number of routes, and it pairs easily with other outings in the surrounding area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hesperia show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average about 97°F. The area has four routes, two traditional and two sport, with grades ranging from 5.3 to 5.9. The traditional routes are Under 8 (5.3) and The Old Route (5.6), and the sport routes are Sandstone Balls (5.8) and Big Love (5.9). Heaps Peak Arboretum is about 2.3 miles away, and the Scot Rock climbing area is about 2.5 miles off. Lake Arrowhead - Green Valley Lake Recreation Area is about 3.4 miles away, and Fishermans Group campground is about 4.3 miles away.

Routes (4)

Mormon Kids(1)

Under 85.3