Sandals Hillside
Sandals Hillside is a California climbing area with 1 traditional route.
- 1 route
- 5.6
- Trad
Best time to visit Sandals Hillside
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.
Jan
67° / 41°
7 wet
Feb
67° / 42°
7 wet
Mar
71° / 45°
6 wet
Apr
76° / 48°
4 wet
May
80° / 52°
3 wet
Jun
88° / 56°
1 wet
Jul
95° / 62°
1 wet
Aug
96° / 63°
1 wet
Sep
92° / 60°
1 wet
Oct
83° / 53°
3 wet
Nov
75° / 45°
4 wet
Dec
66° / 40°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Redlands, CA, 6.7 mi away at 1,410 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Sandals Hillside is a climbing area on regional agency land in California, about 0.2 miles from the Backyard climbing area and less than a mile from Sleepers Wall and the Belvedere Heights Area. The surrounding land is managed by a regional agency, and the place is best approached as one of several climbing spots clustered together in this part of the state. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Redlands show highs around 76°F in April and 83°F in October, while July and August average about 95°F, and winter brings only a handful of wet days a month. The closest trails include Skyline Loop #2, about 0.8 miles away, and Valley Trail, about 1.3 miles away. Paddlers can find San Timoteo Wash about 4.8 miles off.
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