South Dome
South Dome in California has 7 sport climbing routes across 6 grades.
- 7 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10a/b
- Sport
Best time to visit South Dome
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.
Jan
58° / 33°
4 wet
Feb
61° / 36°
4 wet
Mar
67° / 40°
4 wet
Apr
73° / 44°
2 wet
May
81° / 51°
1 wet
Jun
91° / 58°
0 wet
Jul
98° / 64°
1 wet
Aug
97° / 63°
1 wet
Sep
91° / 58°
1 wet
Oct
79° / 47°
1 wet
Nov
67° / 38°
2 wet
Dec
57° / 32°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Victorville, CA, 9.1 mi away at 2,880 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
South Dome is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Barstow Field Office in California, about 9 miles from Victorville. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, with South Park and Cosmic Crag each about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Victorville show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the upper 90s. Land of the Lost and Leaning Towers are both about 0.9 mile away. For a hike, Bass Hill Trail is about 5 miles off and Farly Mine Trail about 7 miles.
Routes (7)
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