Fins
Fins is a bouldering area in California with 5 routes.
- 5 routes
- V0 – V0-1
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Fins
Best months: October–May. 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
56° / 38°
11 wet
Feb
59° / 40°
10 wet
Mar
63° / 42°
9 wet
Apr
68° / 45°
7 wet
May
77° / 52°
5 wet
Jun
86° / 58°
2 wet
Jul
93° / 63°
0 wet
Aug
92° / 63°
1 wet
Sep
87° / 60°
1 wet
Oct
77° / 52°
3 wet
Nov
64° / 43°
7 wet
Dec
56° / 37°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Auburn, CA, 2.3 mi away at 1,292 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Fins is a bouldering area in Auburn State Recreation Area in California, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with the Wendell T Robie Trail and the Training Hill (Pointed Rocks) Trail both about 0.1 mile away, and the Tall Green Bridge climbing area at a similar distance. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes listed. They are all rated V0 or V0-1 on the V scale, so they are suitable for climbers looking for low-grade boulders. The routes are simply numbered as Unknown #1 through Unknown #5. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Auburn show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 77°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. That station sits about 766 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures at the climbing area run cooler. Other climbing areas within a short drive include Auburn and Grass Valley, about a mile away, and Cave Valley (aka Auburn Quarry), about 1.2 miles off.
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