California · Bouldering · Riverside

Goliath on the rock

Among the harder problems in the Slide Rock Area sector.

V3-4
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Best time to visit Goliath on the rock

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.

  1. Jan

    68° / 44°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    68° / 45°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    72° / 47°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    76° / 50°

    4 wet

  5. May

    80° / 55°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 59°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 64°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    95° / 65°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    91° / 62°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    83° / 55°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    75° / 47°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    67° / 43°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Riverside Muni Ap, CA, 4.2 mi away at 805 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of the harder problems at Riverside Area's Slide Rock sector, where six routes span from V0+ to V3-4.

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