Folsom
Folsom in California has 9 climbing routes across 8 grades, featuring bouldering pads and sport.
- 9 routes
- V0 – V2
- Bouldering · Sport
Best time to visit Folsom
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
57° / 41°
11 wet
Feb
62° / 44°
10 wet
Mar
68° / 47°
9 wet
Apr
73° / 49°
6 wet
May
81° / 54°
4 wet
Jun
89° / 59°
1 wet
Jul
94° / 61°
0 wet
Aug
94° / 61°
0 wet
Sep
89° / 59°
1 wet
Oct
79° / 53°
3 wet
Nov
65° / 45°
7 wet
Dec
56° / 41°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sacramento 5 Ese, CA, 18.1 mi away at 38 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Folsom is a climbing area within Folsom Lake State Recreation Area in California, managed by State Park and Recreation. The nearest town is Lakeridge Oaks, about 2 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average about 94°F. Several other climbing areas sit within a few miles, including Lake Side, Area B and Rainbow Boulders. For hiking, the Pioneer Express Trail is about 1.4 miles away and the June Cash Trail about 1.6 miles.
Routes (9)
ALD Boulder(3)
Folsom Cove Area(3)
Hinkle Creek Nature Trail(2)
Los Lagos(1)
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