California · Rock climbing · La Honda

Aquarian Valley

Aquarian Valley in California has 4 climbing routes with sport and trad options.

4 routes
5.7 – 5.10d
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Aquarian Valley

Best months: April–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

    55° / 41°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    55° / 40°

    14 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 41°

    13 wet

  4. Apr

    62° / 43°

    10 wet

  5. May

    67° / 47°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 52°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 58°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 59°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 57°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 52°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    60° / 44°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    54° / 40°

    15 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Skyline Ridge Preserve, CA, 1.8 mi away at 2,270 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Aquarian Valley is a climbing area in California, about 3.5 miles from the town of Vista Verde. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Stoner Cave, Old Problem List and Devil's Canyon all about 0.1 mile away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Skyline Ridge Preserve show May highs around 67°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average about 81°F with only a day or two of rain each month. For a change from climbing, Peter's Creek Falls Trail and Chestnut Trail are both about 0.4 mile away. Pescadero Creek, about 6.7 miles off, offers canoeing.

Routes (4)

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