County Classic Boulders
6 bouldering routes in California spanning 4 grades.
Photo: sergei.gussev, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 6 routes
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for San Bernardino National Forest.
Safety Alert - Falling Rocks at Bonita Falls
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · Order 05-12-00-26-05 · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · San Bernardino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit County Classic Boulders
Best months: April–July and September–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° / 31°
7 wet · 2 snow
Feb
54° / 30°
7 wet · 3 snow
Mar
59° / 32°
6 wet · 2 snow
Apr
64° / 35°
4 wet · 1 snow
May
71° / 41°
2 wet
Jun
80° / 48°
1 wet
Jul
85° / 55°
2 wet
Aug
86° / 55°
3 wet
Sep
81° / 50°
2 wet
Oct
72° / 42°
2 wet
Nov
62° / 35°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
54° / 30°
6 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Idyllwild Fire Dept, CA, 1.4 mi away at 5,380 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
County Classic Boulders is a climbing area on county land in Idyllwild Park, within the San Jacinto Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California. It sits among the cluster of boulders and climbing spots that make Idyllwild a draw for climbers. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August climb into the mid-80s and winter brings highs in the mid-50s with a few snowy days a month. The closest neighbors are Meteorite Boulder and Idyllwild County Park, both about 0.1 mile away. Summit Trail and Deer Springs are hiking options within a mile.
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