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Southside Bouldering

Southside Bouldering is a 4-route bouldering crag in California with routes spanning 4 difficulty grades.

4 routes
V0 – V3
Bouldering

Is Southside Bouldering open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Southside Bouldering, 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 Southside Bouldering

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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 27°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 31°

    4 wet

  5. May

    66° / 37°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 43°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 50°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 49°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 44°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 35°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 28°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bear Lake, CA, 3.8 mi away at 6,753 ft. The station sits about 700 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.

Southside Bouldering is a bouldering area in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the forest's eastern reaches, about 3.8 miles from the Big Bear Lake weather station, which makes its typical averages a useful guide for planning a visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July highs reach about 80°F with lows near 50°F, and September cools to around 73°F, according to the station's averages. Winter is cold, with typical highs in the mid-40s and lows in the mid-20s. Van Dusen Canyon Spur and Holcomb Valley Ranch are both about 0.7 miles away, and Pinnacles South is about 1.2 miles off. For an overnight stay, Tanglewood Group Camp is about 2.1 miles away.

Routes (4)