California · Rock climbing · Los Gatos

Billy Goat Rock

5-route climbing area in California with mixed and sport climbing.

Billy Goat RockPhoto: btwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
5 routes
5.8+ – 5.11b/c
Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit Billy Goat Rock

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, 7.3 mi away at 2,270 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

Billy Goat Rock is a climbing area in Castle Rock State Park in California, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and trails, with Goat Rock and Goat Rock circuit just 0.1 mile away and the Ridge Trail right beside it. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 81°F with only about one wet day a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-50s and rain on roughly 14 days a month. The Saratoga Gap Trail is 0.2 mile away, and the Castle Rock Trail is 0.6 mile off. Farther afield, the San Lorenzo River and Pescadero Creek offer canoeing about 9 to 10 miles from the park.

Routes (5)

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