Hidden Boulders
Hidden Boulders in California has 7 bouldering routes across 5 difficulty grades.
Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 7 routes
- V0 – V3-
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Hidden Boulders
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
56° / 36°
Feb
62° / 38°
Mar
67° / 42°
Apr
73° / 45°
May
81° / 52°
Jun
89° / 57°
Jul
95° / 61°
Aug
94° / 59°
Sep
91° / 55°
Oct
80° / 47°
Nov
65° / 40°
Dec
57° / 36°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chico Univ Farm, CA, 7.2 mi away at 185 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Hidden Boulders is a climbing area in Bidwell Park in Chico, California, on city-managed land. It sits among a cluster of trails and other climbing spots, so it works well as a stop in a longer outing in the park. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 73°F in April and 80°F in October, while July and August average about 94°F. Several trails start close by, including the Yahi Trail about 0.1 mile away and the Annie Bidwell Trail about 0.2 mile away. Upper Bidwell Park, another climbing area, is about 0.3 mile off, and Devil's Kitchen is about 0.9 mile away.
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