California · Rock climbing · Lake Arrowhead

Snow Bird Ridge

Snow Bird Ridge is a 3-route sport climbing crag in California with routes on 3 difficulty grades.

3 routes
5.9 – 5.12b
Sport

Is Snow Bird Ridge open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Snow Bird Ridge, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Snow Bird Ridge

Best months: April–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.

  1. Jan

    44° / 29°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    45° / 30°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    52° / 32°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    60° / 36°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    67° / 41°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 49°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 57°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 57°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 52°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 43°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 34°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 29°

    5 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Arrowhead, CA, 4.4 mi away at 5,205 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Snow Bird Ridge is a climbing area in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the national forest's eastern reaches, where the forest's ranger districts break out the land. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lake Arrowhead weather station run to highs around 67°F in May and 74°F in September. Winters there are cold, with highs in the mid-40s and a few snow days a month. Several climbing areas lie close by. The Missing Link is just 0.2 miles away, and Shooting Gallery East is 0.7 miles off. Bradford Ridge Path is a hike within about a mile. For an overnight stay, North Shore Campground is roughly 3.6 miles away.

Routes (3)

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