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Hwy 44 Boulders

8 bouldering routes in California, 6 difficulty grades.

8 routes
V1 – V6+
Bouldering

Is Hwy 44 Boulders open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lassen National Forest. It doesn't name Hwy 44 Boulders, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Lassen National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Hwy 44 Boulders

Best months: May–October. 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.

  1. Jan

    41° / 22°

  2. Feb

    42° / 22°

  3. Mar

    46° / 24°

  4. Apr

    50° / 27°

  5. May

    61° / 35°

  6. Jun

    70° / 41°

  7. Jul

    79° / 46°

  8. Aug

    78° / 45°

  9. Sep

    72° / 41°

  10. Oct

    59° / 33°

  11. Nov

    47° / 26°

  12. Dec

    39° / 22°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Manzanita Lake, CA, 2.8 mi away at 5,750 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Hwy 44 Boulders is a climbing area in the Hat Creek Ranger District of Lassen National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits along Highway 44, and the 44 Secrets climbing area is just 0.2 miles away, with Old Highway, The about half a mile off. That makes it easy to pair with other bouldering in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Manzanita Lake weather station, which sits about 760 feet lower than the boulders, show July highs around 79°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s. For a change from climbing, Reflection Lake is about 3.3 miles away, and Manzanita Lake Group Campground is about 3.4 miles off. Paddlers can head to Bailey Creek, roughly 6.8 miles away.

Routes (8)

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Left of the Regular RoutePhoto: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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First and Second TerracePhoto: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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The Fallout ZonePhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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