Area B
Area B is a bouldering crag in California with 13 routes.
- 13 routes
- V1 – V6+
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Area B
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
57° / 41°
11 wet
Feb
62° / 44°
10 wet
Mar
68° / 47°
9 wet
Apr
73° / 49°
6 wet
May
81° / 54°
4 wet
Jun
89° / 59°
1 wet
Jul
94° / 61°
0 wet
Aug
94° / 61°
0 wet
Sep
89° / 59°
1 wet
Oct
79° / 53°
3 wet
Nov
65° / 45°
7 wet
Dec
56° / 41°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sacramento 5 Ese, CA, 15.7 mi away at 38 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Area B is a climbing area within Lake Natoma, California, on land managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Rainbow Boulders and Lake Side both about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average about 94°F. The closest trails are Welldale Trail and Sunset Circiut Loop, each about half a mile away. The American River Footpath is about 0.9 mile off, and the Folsom climbing area lies about 2.6 miles away.
Routes (13)
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