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Backside Boulder

Backside Boulder in California has 6 bouldering routes across 5 difficulty grades.

6 routes
V0 – V7
Bouldering

Is Backside Boulder open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Backside Boulder, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Sequoia National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Backside Boulder

Best months: February–May and October–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

    59° / 30°

  2. Feb

    62° / 33°

  3. Mar

    67° / 36°

  4. Apr

    73° / 40°

  5. May

    82° / 52°

  6. Jun

    92° / 59°

  7. Jul

    98° / 65°

  8. Aug

    98° / 62°

  9. Sep

    91° / 55°

  10. Oct

    81° / 43°

  11. Nov

    69° / 34°

  12. Dec

    58° / 30°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at S Lake Fs, CA, 6.3 mi away at 2,654 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Backside Boulder is a climbing area in the Kern River Ranger District of Sequoia National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and camping spots, with Campground 61, Boulder Gulch and Central Boulder all 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 81°F, while July and August average highs near 98°F. Isabella Peak Lookout and Coso Mine Loop are both about half a mile away. Lake Isabella, a fishing spot, is about a mile off, and Old Isabella is about 1.5 miles away.

Routes (6)

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