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Deliverance Rock

Deliverance Rock in California has 6 sport climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.

Deliverance RockPhoto: albategnius, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
6 routes
5.10b/c – 5.13b
Sport

Best time to visit Deliverance Rock

Best months: October–June. 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

    58° / 42°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    63° / 44°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    68° / 47°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 49°

    5 wet

  5. May

    78° / 53°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 57°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 58°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 59°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    86° / 58°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 53°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    67° / 46°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    59° / 41°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Concord Wwtp, CA, 8.2 mi away at 40 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Deliverance Rock is a climbing area in Mount Diablo 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 stop in a longer visit to the park. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Concord show May and October highs around 78°F with only a few wet days, while July and August average highs near 88°F and almost no rain. Pine Canyon and Flintstone Rock are both about 0.1 mile away, and Mammoth Rock is about 0.2 mile off. The Buckeye Ravine Trail is also about 0.2 mile away for a hike.

Routes (6)

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