Heart of Gold
Mid-range problem among five routes at Gravel Wall.
- V2-3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Heart of Gold
Best months: March–June and September–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.
Jan
51° / 35°
13 wet
Feb
53° / 35°
12 wet
Mar
57° / 37°
12 wet
Apr
62° / 40°
9 wet
May
71° / 47°
6 wet
Jun
79° / 54°
3 wet
Jul
87° / 60°
1 wet
Aug
87° / 59°
1 wet
Sep
82° / 55°
2 wet
Oct
71° / 47°
5 wet
Nov
57° / 40°
9 wet
Dec
48° / 35°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Nevada City, CA, 1.6 mi away at 2,781 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of five boulder problems catalogued at Gravel Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's difficulty range.
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