California · Rock climbing · Borrego Springs

Glorietta Canyon

Glorietta Canyon in California has 9 bouldering routes across 8 difficulty grades.

9 routes
V2-3 – V10
Bouldering

Best time to visit Glorietta Canyon

Best months: November–April. 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

    70° / 45°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    72° / 47°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    79° / 52°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    85° / 56°

    1 wet

  5. May

    93° / 62°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    103° / 69°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    107° / 77°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    107° / 78°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    101° / 72°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    90° / 62°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    78° / 52°

    1 wet

  12. Dec

    68° / 45°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Borrego Desert Park, CA, 5 mi away at 810 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Glorietta Canyon is a climbing area in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits within the park's network of climbing spots, and the surrounding land is part of the state park system. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 70°F with lows near 45°F, while summer highs climb into the mid-100s. That station sits about 650 feet lower than the canyon, so temperatures here run cooler. Several other climbing areas lie within a few miles, including Granitica Hill and Sandbag Deluxe Circuit, both about 4 miles away. For a walk, the Cactus Loop Trail and Yaqui Well Nature Trail are each roughly 3 miles off.

Routes (9)

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