California · Rock climbing · Saratoga

The Gods

6 climbing routes at Gods, The in California, ranging across 5 difficulty grades.

6 routes
5.10a – 5.12a
Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit The Gods

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, 7.6 mi away at 2,270 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

The Gods is a climbing area in California, about 3.7 miles from San Lorenzo Park. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a base for a day of bouldering and hiking close together. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 81°F with only about one wet day a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-50s and rain on roughly half the days. Several climbing areas lie right next door, including Nature Nazi Boulders, Uphill Nature Nazi and Parking Lot Rock, each about 0.1 mile away. Castle Rock Trail is also about 0.1 mile off. For a longer outing, the Skyline Trail is about 0.7 mile away.

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