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Stone Wall

6 sport climbing routes in California at Stone Wall.

6 routes
5.9 – 5.11a
Sport

Is Stone Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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, 5.2 mi away at 6,753 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

Stone Wall is a sport climbing area in California's San Bernardino National Forest, within the Mountaintop Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among several other climbing spots, including Pinnacles North and Slide Dome, both about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, and the grades run from 5.9 to 5.11a. Among the routes are Ruination at 5.9, RuinTen at 5.10a and Arrogant Bastard at 5.11a, the hardest of the six routes listed. Most of the first ascents date back to the early 2000s, with Supercalibelgolistic, a 5.9, going up on September 13, 2014. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Big Bear Lake weather station, which sits about 900 feet below the wall, show July highs around 80°F and lows near 50°F, while winter highs hover around 46°F.

Routes (6)