California · Rock climbing · Santa Barbara

The Belafonte

Belafonte, The is a 7-route bouldering crag in California with 6 distinct difficulty grades.

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7 routes

V0 – V6+

Bouldering

Is Belafonte, The open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Los Padres National Forest.

Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-00-26-05 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-5406-01 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest

As of Oct 24, 6:15 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Los Padres National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Belafonte

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
66° / 36°
8 wet
Feb
67° / 36°
9 wet
Mar
70° / 38°
7 wet
Apr
76° / 41°
4 wet
May
80° / 46°
2 wet
Jun
88° / 49°
0 wet
Jul
94° / 55°
0 wet
Aug
96° / 54°
0 wet
Sep
91° / 51°
1 wet
Oct
83° / 45°
2 wet
Nov
73° / 40°
3 wet
Dec
64° / 34°
6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gibraltar Dam #2, CA, 10.3 mi away at 1,558 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Belafonte climbing area sits in the Santa Barbara Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It is a climbing area, and two other climbing spots, Bob's Ground Up Boulder and Owl Farm, lie about 0.1 mile away, so it works well as a base for exploring the cluster of bouldering and climbing in this corner of the forest. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 83°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. That station sits about 1,100 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures here run cooler. For an overnight stay, Fremont Campground is about 4 miles away, and Paradise Campground is about 4.1 miles away. The Rattlesnake Trail is about 4.2 miles off, and Sage Hill offers saltwater fishing at about 4.8 miles.