South San Diego County
South San Diego County, California has 5 climbing routes with bouldering pads and trad.
- 5 routes
- 5.8 – 5.11
- Trad · Bouldering
Best time to visit South San Diego County
Best months: October–June. 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
64° / 42°
6 wet
Feb
64° / 42°
7 wet
Mar
67° / 44°
6 wet
Apr
71° / 47°
4 wet
May
74° / 51°
3 wet
Jun
81° / 54°
1 wet
Jul
87° / 60°
1 wet
Aug
89° / 62°
1 wet
Sep
86° / 60°
1 wet
Oct
78° / 54°
2 wet
Nov
71° / 48°
4 wet
Dec
63° / 42°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alpine, CA, 7.3 mi away at 1,695 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
South San Diego County is a climbing area in California, about 2 miles from the community of Phelps Corner. It sits in the far southeastern corner of the state, where the terrain is broken into a network of trails and climbing spots. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Alpine weather station, about 7 miles away, show May highs around 74°F and October highs near 78°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. Several other destinations lie within a short drive. The California Riding and Hiking Trail and the Daley Ranch Truck Trail are both about 3.4 miles away, and the Honey Springs Trailhead is roughly 4.9 miles off. For more climbing, Hollenbeck is about 5.4 miles away.
Routes (5)
Holy Hands(2)
Lawson Peak(2)
Mount Helix Boulders(1)
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~9 min drive
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~19 min drive
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~19 min drive
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Main Wall
~19 min drive
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Breeze Way
~19 min drive
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2-Second Tier
~19 min drive
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Bonita
~19 min drive
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