California · Rock climbing · Trinidad

Ceremonial Rock

Ceremonial Rock in California has 7 climbing routes with bouldering pads, sport, and trad.

7 routes
5.4 – 5.10c
Trad · Sport · Bouldering

Best time to visit Ceremonial Rock

Best months: May–October. 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

    56° / 41°

    18 wet

  2. Feb

    57° / 41°

    17 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 41°

    18 wet

  4. Apr

    58° / 43°

    14 wet

  5. May

    60° / 46°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    62° / 49°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    63° / 51°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    65° / 51°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    65° / 49°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 45°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    59° / 42°

    17 wet

  12. Dec

    56° / 40°

    19 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arcata Eureka Ap, CA, 11.3 mi away at 200 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Ceremonial Rock is a climbing area in Sue-meg State Park in California, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Wedding Rock, Mussel Beach and Pacific Ocean Cliff all about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show August highs around 65°F with only about six wet days, while winter months bring highs in the mid-50s and rain on most days. The Rim Trail and Ceremonial Rock Trail both start about 0.2 mile away. Farther out, the California Coastal Trail lies about 5.7 miles off, and the Azalea Nature Trail is about 5.9 miles away.

Routes (7)

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