Awkward Turtle
Awkward Turtle is a California bouldering crag with 5 routes spanning 3 grades.
- 5 routes
- V0+ – V2
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Awkward Turtle
Best months: March–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.
Jan
52° / 36°
Feb
54° / 37°
Mar
56° / 37°
Apr
58° / 39°
May
61° / 43°
Jun
64° / 46°
Jul
67° / 49°
Aug
69° / 49°
Sep
69° / 45°
Oct
65° / 42°
Nov
56° / 39°
Dec
51° / 36°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orick Prairie Creek Park, CA, 11 mi away at 160 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Awkward Turtle is a climbing area in Humboldt Lagoons State Park in California, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, including Cormorant Rock and Awkward Turtle and Corridor Boulders, all about 0.1 mile away, and Dry Lagoon, also about 0.1 mile off. Late summer into early fall is the mildest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show August and September highs around 69°F with lows in the mid-40s, while winter highs sit in the low 50s. The California Coastal Trail passes about 0.3 mile away, and the Azalea Nature Trail is about half a mile off. Farther out, Elam Creek Loop and 44 Creek Loop are both within about 4.5 miles.
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