Hirschman's Pond
Hirschman's Pond in California has 13 bouldering routes across 7 difficulty grades.
- 13 routes
- V0- – V4
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Hirschman's Pond
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, 2.2 mi away at 2,781 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Hirschman's Pond is a city-managed climbing area in California, sitting on its own land unit about 2 miles from Nevada City. It is a bouldering destination, with 13 routes all rated on the V scale from V0- up to V4. The closest neighbor is The Claw Boulder, just 0.1 mile away, and Gravel Wall is about 0.6 mile off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Nevada City weather station show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average highs near 87°F. The routes here are all boulders, and the grade range runs from V0- to V4. Among them are Artichoke at V0-, The Mo-Fo at V2, and Project at V4. The Red Hill Ditch Trail and Nisenan Trail are both within about half a mile for a walk after climbing.
Routes (13)
Artichoke Boulder(1)
Bridge Boulder(3)
Crumbly Boulder(1)
Evolution Boulder(3)
Hirschman's Thumb(1)
Jail Boulder (Big Rock) Back(1)
Jail Boulder (Big Rock) Front(1)
Mega Boulder #1(1)
Mega Boulder #2(1)
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