Split Rock
About
Split Rock is a summit of 2,540 feet in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California, about 2.6 miles from the community of Lake Sherwood. Spring and late fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 75°F and November highs around 74°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up top run cooler. The peak sits right beside a cluster of climbing areas, with Grotto and Left Flank each about 0.1 mile away and Java Wall about 0.2 mile off. The Mishe Mokwa Trail starts about 0.3 mile away, and Circle X Ranch Group Campground is about 1.1 miles away for anyone planning an overnight stay.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,540 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Split Rock
California
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–84°F and lows of 46–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Northridge Cal State, CA weather station, 25 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan67° high47° low
- Feb68° high47° low
- Mar71° high49° low
- Apr75° high52° low
- May78° high56° low
- Jun84° high60° low
- Jul90° high64° low
- Aug92° high64° low
- Sep89° high62° low
- Oct82° high56° low
- Nov74° high50° low
- Dec67° high46° low
The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Lake Sherwood, California · 2.6 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Grotto, TheRock climbing0.1 mi
- Left FlankRock climbing0.1 mi
- Java WallRock climbing0.2 mi
- Upper Tier, TheRock climbing0.2 mi
- Mishe Mokwa TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Backbone TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Sandstone Peak TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Circle X Ranch Group CampgroundCamping1.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
