The Boxcar Woody
The Boxcar Woody is a bouldering area in California with 6 routes.
- 6 routes
- V1 – V5+
- Bouldering
Best time to visit The Boxcar Woody
Best months: October–May. 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
58° / 40°
12 wet
Feb
63° / 42°
11 wet
Mar
69° / 45°
9 wet
Apr
75° / 48°
5 wet
May
83° / 53°
3 wet
Jun
91° / 58°
1 wet
Jul
97° / 60°
0 wet
Aug
96° / 59°
0 wet
Sep
92° / 58°
1 wet
Oct
81° / 52°
3 wet
Nov
67° / 44°
7 wet
Dec
58° / 40°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vacaville, CA, 1.4 mi away at 110 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Boxcar Woody is a climbing area in Brown's Valley Ridge Open Space, a city-managed open space in California. It sits on city land, and the surrounding area is a cluster of bouldering spots rather than a single route. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Vacaville weather station show April highs around 75°F with lows near 48°F, and October highs around 81°F with lows near 52°F. Summer is hot, with July highs averaging about 97°F. Boxcar Woody Boulders and Spotlight Boulder are each about 0.1 mile away, and Saddle Boulders is about 0.2 mile off. For a hike, the Al Patch Track Footpath is about 4 miles away.
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