Santa Ana Mountains
12 climbing routes in California's Santa Ana Mountains, grades 10 difficulty levels.
- 12 routes
- V0 – V7
- Bouldering · Trad
Is Santa Ana Mountains open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Santa Ana Mountains, so check the source for the area it covers.
Airport Fire Burned Area Closure
Agency closure covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-09 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
Elevated Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-10 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Santa Ana Mountains climbing area sits within the Trabuco Ranger District of Cleveland National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It is a bouldering-focused area, with 11 boulder problems and one trad route among its 12 listed routes. The bouldering runs from V0 to V7, with the hardest problem, Quality Control, at V7, and the trad route is rated 5.10+. Several climbing areas lie within a short drive. Hot Shots Area is about 2 miles away, and El Cariso is about 2.1 miles away. For overnight stays, Falcon Group campground is about 1.1 miles away and Blue Jay Campground is about 1.7 miles away.
Routes (12)
Beast, The(3)
Bell View(1)
Jurassic Boulder(2)
Main Divide(2)
Middle San Juan Boulders(2)
Upper Candy Store Boulders(2)
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