Walking on the Sun
Mid-range climb among eight routes at Ant Trail Loop.
- 5.10b
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Is Walking on the Sun open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Walking on the Sun, so check the source for the area it covers.
Radford Fire Closure Area
Agency closure covering Mountaintop Ranger District · Order 05-12-52-24-06 · USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District
Safety Alert - Falling Rocks at Bonita Falls
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · Order 05-12-00-26-05 · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Walking on the Sun
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.
Jan
44° / 29°
6 wet · 1 snow
Feb
45° / 30°
6 wet · 1 snow
Mar
52° / 32°
6 wet · 1 snow
Apr
60° / 36°
4 wet · 1 snow
May
67° / 41°
2 wet
Jun
76° / 49°
1 wet
Jul
81° / 57°
1 wet
Aug
82° / 57°
1 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
1 wet
Oct
63° / 43°
2 wet
Nov
52° / 34°
3 wet
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.
One of eight routes catalogued at Ant Trail Loop, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from 5.7 to 5.11b.
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