The Headwaters
Headwaters is a bouldering area in California with 8 routes.
- 8 routes
- V0 – V5
- Bouldering
Is Headwaters, The open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
As of · Source: NPS · Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Headwaters
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° / 43°
6 wet
Feb
70° / 44°
7 wet
Mar
74° / 46°
6 wet
Apr
78° / 48°
3 wet
May
82° / 53°
1 wet
Jun
89° / 57°
0 wet
Jul
95° / 61°
0 wet
Aug
97° / 61°
0 wet
Sep
94° / 59°
1 wet
Oct
85° / 53°
2 wet
Nov
76° / 46°
3 wet
Dec
69° / 42°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Woodland Hills Pierce College, CA, 7.3 mi away at 790 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Headwaters climbing area sits in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, within Topanga State Park in California. The land is managed by State Park and Recreation, and the area is part of the park's network of climbing spots. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 78°F and October highs around 85°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Several climbing areas lie right next to Headwaters, including Zodiac Boulder, Purple Stones and Purple Pyramid, all about 0.1 mile away. For a walk, the Dead Horse Trail (Backbone Trail) is about 1.2 miles off.
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