The Summit
Summit, The in California has 9 climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.
- 9 routes
- 5.10b – 5.12a
- Sport · Trad
Is Summit, The open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Summit, The, so check the source for the area it covers.
Airport Fire Burned Area Closure
Agency closure covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-09 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
Elevated Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-10 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Summit
Best months: February–June and October–November. 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
60° / 31°
7 wet
Feb
61° / 32°
8 wet
Mar
65° / 35°
8 wet
Apr
69° / 38°
5 wet
May
75° / 43°
3 wet
Jun
85° / 46°
1 wet
Jul
92° / 53°
1 wet
Aug
93° / 54°
1 wet
Sep
89° / 49°
2 wet
Oct
79° / 40°
3 wet
Nov
68° / 34°
5 wet
Dec
60° / 30°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Henshaw Dam, CA, 17.8 mi away at 2,700 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Summit is a climbing area in the Palomar Ranger District of Cleveland National Forest, in California, on Forest Service land. It sits right next to Tan Man Tower and Left Wall, which are both climbing areas about a tenth of a mile away, and is also close to Right Wall. The area is a cluster of sport and trad routes, with most of the sport climbing falling in the 5.10 to 5.12 range. Among the named routes are Comply or Else at 5.10b, Irie Corner at 5.11b/c, and Dirty Hairy, a trad route at 5.11+. Drastic Park and Treasure Chest top out at 5.12a. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Henshaw Dam show April highs around 69°F and October highs near 79°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Eagle Peak Trail and Three Sisters Falls are both hikes within about a mile and a half, and Boulder Creek, about 2.8 miles away, offers canoeing.
Routes (9)
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