California · Rock climbing · Riverside

Joe Brown's Helmet

Joe Brown's Helmet in California has 5 routes with bouldering pads and sport climbing.

5 routes
5.6 – 5.10b
Sport · Bouldering

Best time to visit Joe Brown's Helmet

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.

  1. Jan

    70° / 44°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    70° / 45°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    72° / 47°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 50°

    4 wet

  5. May

    80° / 55°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 58°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    94° / 63°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 64°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    93° / 61°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    82° / 55°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    76° / 47°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    69° / 43°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Riverside Citrus Exp, CA, 2.1 mi away at 986 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Joe Brown's Helmet is a climbing area in Mount Rubidoux Park, on city land in Riverside, California. It sits among a cluster of bouldering and climbing spots that make this corner of the park a destination for climbers. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 75°F with lows near 50°F, and November highs around 76°F with lows near 47°F. Midsummer is hot, with August highs averaging about 97°F. Several other climbing areas lie just steps away. John Long Boulder and the Upper Accomazzo Boulders are each about 0.1 mile away, and Hardy Boy Area is the same. For a walk, the Park path is about 2.3 miles away.

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