California · Rock climbing · Boulder Creek

Big Basin State Park

Near Boulder Creek

6 routes

V0 – V2-

Bouldering · Sport

Best time to visit Big Basin State Park

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.

Jan
55° / 41°
14 wet
Feb
55° / 40°
14 wet
Mar
58° / 41°
13 wet
Apr
62° / 43°
10 wet
May
67° / 47°
7 wet
Jun
75° / 52°
3 wet
Jul
81° / 58°
1 wet
Aug
81° / 59°
1 wet
Sep
79° / 57°
2 wet
Oct
71° / 52°
6 wet
Nov
60° / 44°
11 wet
Dec
54° / 40°
15 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Skyline Ridge Preserve, CA, 11.1 mi away at 2,270 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Big Basin Redwoods State Park in California is a state park managed by State Park and Recreation, and its climbing area sits within the park's boundaries. The park is a base for both hiking and bouldering, with several trails starting close by and a cluster of boulder problems on the same ground. The climbing here is bouldering, with six routes listed, five of them boulders and one sport route. The boulders run from V0- to V2- on the V scale, and the sport route is rated 5.9+ on the YDS scale. The routes include Lizard ledge at V0-, Warm Welcome at V0, Huecosaurus at V1- and Choss Chute at V2-. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 67°F and October highs around 71°F, with only a handful of wet days in each month. Winter brings highs in the mid-50s and about 14 wet days a month. Pine Mountain Trail and East Ridge Trail are both within a mile, and Scott Creek offers paddling about 4 miles away. Goat Rock, a climbing area about 8 miles off, is the closest other climbing destination.