California · Rock climbing · Hesperia

West Point

West Point in California has 8 climbing routes with 4 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad options.

West PointPhoto: Michael McCarty, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
8 routes
5.6 – 5.10c/d
Trad · Sport

Is West Point open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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, 4.4 mi away at 5,205 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

West Point is a climbing area in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among other named climbing spots in the district, with Ugly Wall and the Thumbspire Group both within a few tenths of a mile. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lake Arrowhead weather station show July and August highs around 81 to 82°F, with lows near 57°F, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and occasional snow days. The closest neighbors are Ugly Wall, about 0.2 miles away, and the Thumbspire Group, about 0.3 miles away. Pinnacles and Metate are both hikes roughly a mile off. For an overnight stay, North Shore and Dogwood campgrounds are each within about 4.5 miles.

Routes (8)

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