Blazing Saddles
One of two boulder problems at Cougar Crag East.
- V2-3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Blazing Saddles
Best months: Year-round. 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° / 46°
7 wet
Feb
65° / 46°
7 wet
Mar
67° / 48°
6 wet
Apr
69° / 50°
4 wet
May
71° / 55°
3 wet
Jun
74° / 58°
1 wet
Jul
79° / 62°
1 wet
Aug
81° / 63°
0 wet
Sep
80° / 61°
1 wet
Oct
76° / 56°
2 wet
Nov
71° / 50°
4 wet
Dec
65° / 45°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vista, CA, 9.1 mi away at 430 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of two boulder problems catalogued at Cougar Crag East.
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