Building Blocks
One of six problems at Zumwalt Meadows trail loop in the Building blocks sector.
- V-easy
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Building Blocks open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Kings Canyon National Park.
As of · Source: NPS · Kings Canyon National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Building Blocks
Best months: February–May and October–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
58° / 30°
4 wet
Feb
61° / 33°
4 wet
Mar
69° / 39°
3 wet
Apr
76° / 44°
1 wet
May
85° / 53°
1 wet
Jun
96° / 62°
1 wet
Jul
102° / 67°
1 wet
Aug
101° / 65°
1 wet
Sep
93° / 58°
1 wet
Oct
81° / 48°
1 wet
Nov
67° / 36°
2 wet
Dec
57° / 29°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Independence, CA, 21.9 mi away at 3,950 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
One of six boulder problems catalogued at Zumwalt Meadows trail loop, located in the Building blocks sector.
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