Tan Man Tower
Tan Man Tower in California has 5 sport climbing routes on 4 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.10c – 5.11c/d
- Sport
Is Tan Man Tower open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Tan Man Tower, 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 Tan Man Tower
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.
Tan Man Tower is a climbing area in the Palomar Ranger District of Cleveland National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Summit, Left Wall and Right Wall all about 0.1 mile away. The area is a sport climbing destination with five routes, all rated between 5.10c and 5.11c/d. The hardest is Bush Doctor at 5.11c/d, and the easiest is Homeboy at 5.10c. Blue Moon Arete, at 5.11a, was first climbed by Kevin Worrall and Sean Shannon. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Henshaw Dam show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Hikers can find Eagle Peak Trail about 1.2 miles away and Three Sisters Falls about 1.3 miles away. Paddlers can reach Boulder Creek, about 2.8 miles off.
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