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Wanna Get Away Crag

Wanna Get Away Crag in California has 4 sport climbing routes with 4 distinct difficulty grades.

4 routes
5.8 – 5.11a
Sport

Best time to visit Wanna Get Away Crag

Best months: February–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.

  1. Jan

    54° / 42°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    55° / 42°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 43°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    62° / 44°

    7 wet

  5. May

    68° / 49°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 55°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 62°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 61°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 60°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 54°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    60° / 46°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    53° / 41°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Diablo Junction, CA, 3.1 mi away at 2,170 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Wanna Get Away Crag is a climbing area in Mount Diablo State Park in California, on land managed by the state's park and recreation agency. It sits within a cluster of crags and trails, so it pairs easily with other climbing or a short hike in the same visit. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable climbing weather. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Diablo Junction show May highs around 68°F with lows near 49°F, and October highs around 72°F with only about four wet days. Summer runs warmer, with typical highs in the low 80s from July through September, while winter brings highs in the mid-50s and about 11 wet days a month. North Lump is the closest neighbor at just 0.1 mile away, and Oyster Point Trail starts about 0.2 mile off. Knobcone Point Trail lies roughly 0.9 mile away, and Middle Tier, another climbing area, is about 1.6 miles from the crag.

Routes (4)

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