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California Ridge

California Ridge has 8 climbing routes across 7 grades, offering mixed and sport climbing in California.

8 routes
5.6 – 5.12a
Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit California Ridge

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, 7.7 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.

California Ridge is a climbing area within Castle Rock State Park in California, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Underworld Rock, Chew Tooth and Platypus all about 0.1 mile away. 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, while July and August average about 81°F with only a day or two of rain each month. The Castle Rock Trail starts about 0.3 mile away, and the Ridge Trail is about 0.5 mile off. For a change of pace, the San Lorenzo River offers canoeing about 9 miles away.

Routes (8)

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