Joshua Tree Outfitters
Rock Climbing business nearby (~42 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
One of the easier routes at North Face (Upper).
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Smelly Bush Crack, so check the source for the area it covers.
Radford Fire Closure Area
Agency closure covering Mountaintop Ranger District · Order 05-12-52-24-06 · USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District
Safety Alert - Falling Rocks at Bonita Falls
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · Order 05-12-00-26-05 · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best months: May–October. 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
46° / 24°
6 wet
Feb
46° / 24°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 27°
6 wet
Apr
57° / 31°
4 wet
May
66° / 37°
2 wet
Jun
75° / 43°
1 wet
Jul
80° / 50°
2 wet
Aug
79° / 49°
3 wet
Sep
73° / 44°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 35°
2 wet
Nov
53° / 28°
3 wet
Dec
46° / 24°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bear Lake, CA, 7 mi away at 6,753 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of the easier routes catalogued at North Face (Upper), where climbs range from 5.7 to 5.11a.
(l) Snatch Zone
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(k) Untch Rock
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(g) Shorty
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(f) East Velveeta Point
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(b) 5.8 Wall
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Green Valley Lake Pinnacles
~2 min drive
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Tendon Damage Boulder
~3 min drive
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Jalapeño Area
~3 min drive
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Outfitters and businesses near Green Valley Lake. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.
Joshua Tree Outfitters
Rock Climbing business nearby (~42 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet