Joe Brown and Half Dome Area
Joe Brown and Half Dome Area is a California bouldering crag with 5 routes across 4 grades.
- 5 routes
- V1 – V7
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Joe Brown and Half Dome Area
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
70° / 44°
7 wet
Feb
70° / 45°
7 wet
Mar
72° / 47°
6 wet
Apr
75° / 50°
4 wet
May
80° / 55°
2 wet
Jun
87° / 58°
1 wet
Jul
94° / 63°
1 wet
Aug
97° / 64°
0 wet
Sep
93° / 61°
1 wet
Oct
82° / 55°
2 wet
Nov
76° / 47°
3 wet
Dec
69° / 43°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Riverside Citrus Exp, CA, 2.2 mi away at 986 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Joe Brown and Half Dome Area is a climbing area in California, set within Mount Rubidoux Park on city-managed land. The spot is known for its bouldering, with the Half Dome Boulder, Harrison Boulder and Joe Brown climbing areas all about 0.1 mile away. The routes here are all bouldering problems, and they range from V1 to V7. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically spring and fall. At a nearby weather station in Riverside, typical average highs run about 75°F in April and 82°F in October, while July and August average around 94 to 97°F. Among the bouldering options, Overhung is a V1, Black Gnat is a V2 and Pink Bug is a V7. For a walk nearby, the Park path is about 2.3 miles away and the Gage Canal Path is about 3.6 miles away.
Routes (5)
Helix Boulder(2)
Overhung Boulder(1)
Pink Boulder(2)
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