California · Rock climbing · Emerald Lake Hills

Handley Rock Park

Handley Rock Park in California has 8 climbing routes with 7 difficulty grades.

8 routes
5.6 – 5.12a
Sport · Bouldering

Best time to visit Handley Rock Park

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.

  1. Jan

    61° / 38°

  2. Feb

    64° / 40°

  3. Mar

    69° / 41°

  4. Apr

    73° / 43°

  5. May

    78° / 47°

  6. Jun

    84° / 50°

  7. Jul

    88° / 53°

  8. Aug

    89° / 52°

  9. Sep

    87° / 51°

  10. Oct

    80° / 46°

  11. Nov

    68° / 41°

  12. Dec

    61° / 37°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Woodside Fire Stn 1, CA, 2.7 mi away at 380 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Handley Rock Park is a climbing area in California, sitting about 0.1 mile from the community of Emerald Lake Hills. It is a compact spot, and its climbing is best paired with the network of hiking trails that lies just steps 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 80°F, while July and August climb into the upper 80s. Several trails start within half a mile, including Sunset Trail, Clarkia Trail and Sylvan Trail. For more climbing, the San Francisco Bay Area climbing area is about 8 miles away.

Routes (8)

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