California · Rock climbing · Running Springs

Sandstone Balls

Near the top of the grade range for Mormon Slab in the San Bernardino Mountains.

5.8
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Sandstone Balls 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 Sandstone Balls

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, 14.8 mi away at 3,055 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of four routes catalogued in the Mormon Slab sector of the San Bernardino Mountains, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's range, which spans from 5.3 to 5.9.

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