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Mammoth Crack

Lower-intermediate problem among 10 routes at Dave Moore Nature Area.

V1-2
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Best time to visit Mammoth Crack

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

    56° / 38°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    59° / 40°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    63° / 42°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 45°

    7 wet

  5. May

    77° / 52°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    86° / 58°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 63°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    92° / 63°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    87° / 60°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    77° / 52°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    64° / 43°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    56° / 37°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Auburn, CA, 10.8 mi away at 1,292 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

One of 10 boulder problems catalogued at Dave Moore Nature Area, this climb sits in the lower-intermediate range of the crag's V0 to V8-9 span.

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