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Sport Boulder (NW Face)

8 sport routes on the northwest face of a California crag, grades 5.10a to 5.12b.

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8 routes
5.11c – 5.12d
Sport

Is Sport Boulder (NW Face) open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for San Bernardino National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · San Bernardino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Sport Boulder (NW Face)

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

    59° / 41°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 42°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    66° / 45°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    73° / 48°

    2 wet

  5. May

    80° / 54°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 63°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    94° / 69°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    94° / 70°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    88° / 66°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 57°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    67° / 47°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    59° / 40°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Morongo Valley N, CA, 25.9 mi away at 3,145 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Sport Boulder (NW Face) is a sport bouldering area in the Front Country Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots in the district, with (b) Thurman Flat (Sport Boulder) just 0.1 mile away and (a) Mill Creek Wash Bouldering about 0.9 mile off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average about 94°F. For an overnight stay, Thomas Hunting Grounds Yellow Post Sites is about 1.9 miles away, and Shady Cove Group Campground is about 7.5 miles off. Hikers can head to Oak Glen Divide, roughly 3.2 miles away.

Routes (8)