Castle Rock Proper
Near Los Gatos
Photo: npdoty, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 19 routes
- V1 – V5+
- Bouldering · Mixed · Sport
Best time to visit Castle Rock Proper
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.
Jan
55° / 41°
14 wet
Feb
55° / 40°
14 wet
Mar
58° / 41°
13 wet
Apr
62° / 43°
10 wet
May
67° / 47°
7 wet
Jun
75° / 52°
3 wet
Jul
81° / 58°
1 wet
Aug
81° / 59°
1 wet
Sep
79° / 57°
2 wet
Oct
71° / 52°
6 wet
Nov
60° / 44°
11 wet
Dec
54° / 40°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Skyline Ridge Preserve, CA, 7.6 mi away at 2,270 ft. The station sits about 900 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.
Castle Rock Proper is a climbing area within Castle Rock State Park in California, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a base for a day of bouldering and hiking in the park. 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, with only a handful of wet days in each month. That station sits about 900 feet lower than the park, so temperatures at Castle Rock Proper run cooler. The closest neighbors are the Spoon, The and 360 Degree Boulder climbing areas, both about 0.1 mile away, and the Castle Rock Trail, also about 0.1 mile off. The Ridge Trail is roughly 0.6 mile away.
Routes (19)
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