Sidewinder

Is Sidewinder open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Sidewinder, 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 Oct 23, 9:00 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Sidewinder

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

   66° / 42°

   6 wet

2. Feb

   67° / 43°

   5 wet

3. Mar

   72° / 46°

   5 wet

4. Apr

   76° / 49°

   3 wet

5. May

   82° / 54°

   1 wet

6. Jun

   90° / 58°

   0 wet

7. Jul

   97° / 64°

   1 wet

8. Aug

   98° / 65°

   1 wet

9. Sep

   93° / 61°

   1 wet

10. Oct

    83° / 54°

    2 wet

11. Nov

    73° / 46°

    3 wet

12. Dec

    65° / 40°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elsinore, CA, 5.2 mi away at 1,268 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.