Seminar Wall Area
Near Ramona
Photo: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 15 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12+
- Sport · Bouldering · Mixed
Best time to visit Seminar Wall Area
Best months: October–June. 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
68° / 38°
6 wet
Feb
68° / 39°
7 wet
Mar
69° / 41°
6 wet
Apr
73° / 43°
4 wet
May
77° / 49°
2 wet
Jun
84° / 52°
1 wet
Jul
90° / 57°
0 wet
Aug
92° / 59°
0 wet
Sep
90° / 55°
1 wet
Oct
82° / 49°
2 wet
Nov
74° / 43°
3 wet
Dec
67° / 37°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ramona Fire Dept, CA, 3.3 mi away at 1,470 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.
Seminar Wall Area is a climbing area in San Diego, California, set within the City of San Diego Open Space on city-managed land. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Robbins Boulder, The Missing Link Area and Central Oaks Area all about 0.1 mile away. The area offers a mix of sport and boulder climbing, with 15 routes in total. Sport routes make up the bulk, ranging from 5.8 to 5.12+, and bouldering adds a few more options with grades from V0+ to V3. Seminar Wall itself is a sport route at 5.11+, and Retropulsion is a 5.12+ sport route. Move Over Junior, a 5.12+ sport route, was first climbed by Eric Knuth. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 82°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. That station sits about 665 feet lower than the area, so temperatures here run cooler. Warren Canyon Trail is about 0.4 mile away, and the Fry/Koegel Trail is about 0.9 mile away. Paddlers can reach the San Diego River, roughly 8 miles off, and the San Dieguito River, about 10 miles away.
Routes (15)
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