California · Rock climbing · Lake Elsinore

KinderCare Boulders

19 bouldering routes in California, grades V2–V5.

19 routes

V0 – V6

Bouldering

Is KinderCare Boulders open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name KinderCare Boulders, so check the source for the area it covers.

Airport Fire Burned Area Closure
Agency closure covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-09 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
Elevated Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-10 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest

As of Oct 23, 8:15 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit KinderCare Boulders

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
66° / 42°
6 wet
Feb
67° / 43°
5 wet
Mar
72° / 46°
5 wet
Apr
76° / 49°
3 wet
May
82° / 54°
1 wet
Jun
90° / 58°
0 wet
Jul
97° / 64°
1 wet
Aug
98° / 65°
1 wet
Sep
93° / 61°
1 wet
Oct
83° / 54°
2 wet
Nov
73° / 46°
3 wet
Dec
65° / 40°
5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elsinore, CA, 5.2 mi away at 1,268 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

KinderCare Boulders is a climbing area in the Trabuco Ranger District of Cleveland National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of bouldering and hiking spots in the district, with several other climbing areas and trails within a mile or so. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Elsinore show April highs around 76°F and November highs around 73°F, while July and August average in the upper 90s. That station sits well below the boulders, so temperatures at the climbing area run cooler. El Cariso Nature and Mi Boulder are the closest neighbors, each about a mile away. Ortega Falls and Toprope Wall are also within about a mile. For an overnight stay, Blue Jay Campground is roughly 2.6 miles off.