California · Rock climbing · San Luis Obispo

Boulder In The Woods

Boulder In The Woods is a 12-route bouldering area in California with 8 difficulty grades.

12 routes
V0 – V8-
Bouldering

Best time to visit Boulder In The Woods

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.

  1. Jan

    65° / 44°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    65° / 44°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 46°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 47°

    4 wet

  5. May

    72° / 49°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 52°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    78° / 54°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 55°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 54°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 52°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    71° / 47°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    64° / 44°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Luis Obispo Poly, CA, 1.7 mi away at 308 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Boulder In The Woods is a bouldering area in California, set within Ferrini Ranch Open Space on city land. The climb here is all on the ground, with bouldering as the main draw. The area is a cluster of boulder problems, and it sits right beside other climbing and hiking. Hummingbird Boulders and Cracked Wall are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Felsman Loop Trail and Bishop Peak Trail are within a short walk. The route grades range from V0 up to V8-, so climbers of all levels will find something here. Summer is the driest and warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 80°F with no wet days, while winter months bring highs in the mid-60s and about nine wet days a month. For an overnight stay, Cerro Alto campground is about 9 miles away, and Morro Bay State Park Campground is about 10 miles away.

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