Trailside Crack
Entry-level climb at Eagles Peak Area among 14 catalogued routes.
- 5.7
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit Trailside Crack
Best months: October–June. 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
68° / 38°
Feb
67° / 39°
Mar
71° / 42°
Apr
75° / 43°
May
77° / 49°
Jun
84° / 53°
Jul
91° / 59°
Aug
93° / 59°
Sep
91° / 56°
Oct
83° / 47°
Nov
76° / 41°
Dec
67° / 37°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Valley Ctr 1n, CA, 4.2 mi away at 1,290 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of the entry-level climbs at Eagles Peak Area, where 14 routes span from 5.7 to 5.12a.
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