Diagonal Traverse Rock
Diagonal Traverse Rock in California has 5 climbing routes across 4 grades.
- 5 routes
- V1 – V6
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Diagonal Traverse Rock
Best months: Year-round. 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
59° / 43°
11 wet
Feb
62° / 44°
10 wet
Mar
65° / 46°
10 wet
Apr
67° / 47°
7 wet
May
70° / 49°
3 wet
Jun
74° / 52°
1 wet
Jul
74° / 53°
0 wet
Aug
75° / 54°
1 wet
Sep
76° / 54°
1 wet
Oct
73° / 52°
3 wet
Nov
65° / 47°
7 wet
Dec
59° / 43°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Berkeley, CA, 1.1 mi away at 310 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Diagonal Traverse Rock is a climbing area in Tilden Regional Park in California, on regional agency land. It sits among several other climbing spots and trails, so it's easy to fold into a longer outing in the park. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Berkeley show highs around 70°F in May and 76°F in September, with only a day or two of rain each month from June through September. That station sits well below the park, so temperatures at the rock run cooler. Main Rock and Short Traverse Rock are both about 0.1 mile away. The Upper Jordan Fire Trail starts just as close, and the Grizzly Peak Trail is about 0.2 mile off.
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