* High Desert Bouldering
High Desert Bouldering in California has 2 bouldering routes.
- 2 routes
- V1+ – V3-
- Bouldering
Best time to visit * High Desert Bouldering
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
57° / 38°
Feb
60° / 38°
Mar
67° / 42°
Apr
73° / 47°
May
82° / 54°
Jun
92° / 62°
Jul
97° / 69°
Aug
97° / 69°
Sep
90° / 62°
Oct
78° / 52°
Nov
65° / 42°
Dec
55° / 35°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Johnson Valley, CA, 18.4 mi away at 3,167 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
High Desert Bouldering is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Barstow Field Office in California. The nearest town is Barstow, and the land is managed by the BLM. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Johnson Valley weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average about 97°F. Several other climbing areas sit within about 4 miles, including Katrina Wall, Peyronie's Wall and Voodoo Garden. For an overnight stay, Tanglewood Group Camp is about 5 miles away.
Routes (2)
Boyscout Wall Bouldering(1)
JSP3(1)
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