California · Bouldering · Paicines

Snake Bend Wall Traverse

One of two problems at East Side, in the Snake Bend Wall sector.

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Is Snake Bend Wall Traverse open right now?

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    Park alert covering Pinnacles National Park · NPS · Pinnacles National Park

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Best time to visit Snake Bend Wall Traverse

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

    63° / 34°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    64° / 36°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    68° / 38°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 39°

    6 wet

  5. May

    80° / 43°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 47°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    96° / 50°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 50°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    92° / 48°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    82° / 43°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    70° / 37°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    62° / 33°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinnacles Nm, CA, 0.4 mi away at 1,307 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of just two boulder problems catalogued at East Side, this climb is located in the Snake Bend Wall sector.

Photo of the crag

East Side — the crag this route is on
East Side, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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