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Drunk as a Skunk Boulder

Drunk as a Skunk Boulder is a bouldering area in California with 5 routes.

5 routes
V2+ – V6
Bouldering

Best time to visit Drunk as a Skunk Boulder

Best months: April–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.

  1. Jan

    55° / 41°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    55° / 40°

    14 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 41°

    13 wet

  4. Apr

    62° / 43°

    10 wet

  5. May

    67° / 47°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 52°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 58°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 59°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 57°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 52°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    60° / 44°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    54° / 40°

    15 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Skyline Ridge Preserve, CA, 9 mi away at 2,270 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

Drunk as a Skunk Boulder is a climbing area within Sanborn County Park, on county-managed land in California. It sits among several named climbing spots, which makes it an easy addition to a day of bouldering in the park. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Skyline Ridge Preserve show highs around 67°F in May and 71°F in October. Summer is hotter and drier, with highs near 81°F and only about one wet day a month in July and August. The closest neighbors are Tree-In-The-Wall Boulder and Biddles, both about 0.1 mile away, and Sunnyvale Mountain at about 0.2 mile. The Skyline Trail is also about 0.2 mile off for anyone who wants to pair climbing with a short hike.

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