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Crunchy Boulder

Crunchy Boulder is a bouldering area in California with 6 routes.

6 routes
V0- – V6-
Bouldering

Is Crunchy Boulder open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Crunchy Boulder, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Stanislaus National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Crunchy Boulder

Best months: June–September. 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

    41° / 13°

  2. Feb

    38° / 12°

  3. Mar

    42° / 15°

  4. Apr

    45° / 22°

  5. May

    54° / 27°

  6. Jun

    65° / 33°

  7. Jul

    71° / 38°

  8. Aug

    70° / 36°

  9. Sep

    65° / 32°

  10. Oct

    57° / 26°

  11. Nov

    47° / 20°

  12. Dec

    40° / 12°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tuolumne Meadows Rs, CA, 35.8 mi away at 8,694 ft. The station sits about 700 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.

Crunchy Boulder is a bouldering area in the Summit Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits right beside Stanislaus Peak, about a tenth of a mile away, and is close to several other climbing and hiking destinations in the district. The area has six bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V0- to V6-. The easiest is Backside Slab at V0-, and the hardest is Problem A at V6-. The median grade is V2, so the range runs from easy to moderately challenging. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 71°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s and lows drop to about 12°F. Nearby, Chipmunk Flat offers more climbing about 1.8 miles away, and Blue Canyon is a hike at 1.6 miles. Leavitt Meadows Campground is about 5 miles off, and Kennedy Creek, a canoeing spot, is roughly 4.9 miles away.

Routes (6)

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