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Biddles Tower

Biddles Tower in California has 6 bouldering routes.

6 routes
V4-5 – V7
Bouldering

Best time to visit Biddles Tower

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

    55° / 41°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    55° / 40°

    14 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 41°

    13 wet

  4. Apr

    62° / 43°

    10 wet

  5. May

    67° / 47°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 52°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 58°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 59°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 57°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 52°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    60° / 44°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    54° / 40°

    15 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Skyline Ridge Preserve, CA, 8.4 mi away at 2,270 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Biddles Tower is a climbing area in Sanborn County Park, which sits on county land in California. The park is a base for a cluster of climbing spots and trails, with Upper Biddles Rock just 0.1 mile away and the Sanborn Trail and Upper Madrone Trail both about 0.4 mile off. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from the nearby Skyline Ridge Preserve weather station run from highs around 67°F in May to about 79°F in September, with only a day or two of rain in July and August. Other climbing areas within about half a mile include Lyme Disease Rock and the Biddles. For paddling, the San Lorenzo River is about 9 miles away.

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