California · Rock climbing · Rimforest

Temple Rock

Temple Rock in California has 9 climbing routes across 7 grades, offering mixed and sport styles.

9 routes
5.5 – 5.11a
Sport · Mixed

Is Temple Rock open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Best months: April–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

    44° / 29°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    45° / 30°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    52° / 32°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    60° / 36°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    67° / 41°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 49°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 57°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 57°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 52°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 43°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 34°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 29°

    5 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Arrowhead, CA, 4 mi away at 5,205 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Temple Rock is a climbing area in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California, about 0.1 mile from the Sphinx Rock climbing area. The two sit close together, making it easy to pair them on a single visit. The climbing here is sport-oriented, with a few mixed routes. Of the nine routes listed, the easiest is The Sharp-end Dagger at 5.5, and the hardest is Sunshine Flurries at 5.11a. The median grade is around 5.9+. The area is best suited for climbers who enjoy sport climbing and are comfortable with the 5.9+ to 5.11a range. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the Lake Arrowhead weather station, about 4 miles away, show May highs near 67°F and September highs near 74°F, with only a day or two of rain each month. Winter brings highs in the low 40s and a few snow days a month. Lake Gregory Trail and Lake Gregory County Regional Park are both about 1.6 miles away. Dogwood campground is about 2.3 miles off, and the Tunnel 2 Trail is about 2.8 miles away.

Routes (9)

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