Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods in California has 5 climbing routes across 5 grades.
- 5 routes
- V1 – V7
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Garden of the Gods
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.
Jan
67° / 47°
6 wet
Feb
68° / 47°
7 wet
Mar
71° / 49°
5 wet
Apr
75° / 52°
3 wet
May
78° / 56°
1 wet
Jun
84° / 60°
1 wet
Jul
90° / 64°
0 wet
Aug
92° / 64°
0 wet
Sep
89° / 62°
1 wet
Oct
82° / 56°
2 wet
Nov
74° / 50°
4 wet
Dec
67° / 46°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Northridge Cal State, CA, 5.4 mi away at 904 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Garden of the Gods is a climbing area in California on land managed by a regional agency, set within its own named unit of the same name. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas and trails, with Pump Rock, Jam Rock and Boulder 1 all about half a mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 82°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The area is a bouldering destination, with five boulder problems on record. Grades range from V1 to V7 on the V scale, and Tyler & Kevin's Love Shack is the hardest of them at V7.
Routes (5)
Boulder 1(1)
Boulder 2(1)
Boulder 3(2)
Troy's Face(1)
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