Hardy Boy Area
Hardy Boy Area in California has 6 routes with 6 difficulty grades, offering bouldering and sport climbing.
Photo: nccmrm97, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 6 routes
- V0 – V6-7
- Bouldering · Sport
Best time to visit Hardy Boy Area
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.
Jan
70° / 44°
7 wet
Feb
70° / 45°
7 wet
Mar
72° / 47°
6 wet
Apr
75° / 50°
4 wet
May
80° / 55°
2 wet
Jun
87° / 58°
1 wet
Jul
94° / 63°
1 wet
Aug
97° / 64°
0 wet
Sep
93° / 61°
1 wet
Oct
82° / 55°
2 wet
Nov
76° / 47°
3 wet
Dec
69° / 43°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Riverside Citrus Exp, CA, 2.1 mi away at 986 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Hardy Boy Area is a climbing area in Mount Rubidoux Park in California, on city land. It sits among a cluster of bouldering spots that also includes John Long Boulder and Joe Brown's Helmet, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area has six climbing routes, five of which are boulders and one is a sport route. The boulders run from V0 to V6-7, with The Octopus at the top end. The sport route is rated 5.12. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 70°F in January and 69°F in December to about 97°F in August. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the park, so temperatures at the climbing area may run a little cooler. The Park path and Hunter park path are both within about 3 miles, and the Gage Canal Path is roughly 4 miles away.
Routes (6)
Hardy Boy Boulder(1)
Octopus Boulder(1)
Peppertree Arete Wall(3)
Sunset Slab(1)
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