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Bald Rock Picnic Area

Bald Rock Picnic Area in California has 2 climbing routes.

2 routes
V0 – V0-1
Bouldering

Is Bald Rock Picnic Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Feather River Ranger District. It doesn't name Bald Rock Picnic Area, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Feather River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Bald Rock Picnic Area

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

    51° / 30°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    51° / 30°

    12 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 32°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 35°

    9 wet

  5. May

    68° / 42°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 48°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 53°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 51°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 48°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 41°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 34°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    50° / 30°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Strawberry Valley, CA, 13.9 mi away at 3,808 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Bald Rock Picnic Area is a Forest Service climbing area in the Feather River Ranger District of Plumas National Forest in California. It sits among several named climbing areas, with Bunny Blocks, The Asteroids and Main Area all about 0.1 mile away. The area is a bouldering spot, with two routes listed: Flea on Hippo at V0 and Unknown #1 at V0-1. Both are bouldering problems, and the grades suggest they are among the easiest in the area. Summer is the driest and warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Strawberry Valley weather station show July and August highs around 85°F with only about one wet day a month, while winter brings highs near 50°F and roughly 12 wet days a month. That station sits about 600 feet lower than the picnic area, so temperatures here run a little cooler. Berry Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.5 miles away, and the Feather Falls Trail is about 4.8 miles off.

Routes (2)

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