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The Meteorite

Meteorite, The is a California climbing crag with 9 bouldering routes.

9 routes
V0- – V5+
Bouldering

Best time to visit The Meteorite

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

    57° / 34°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    59° / 35°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    64° / 38°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 40°

    8 wet

  5. May

    76° / 47°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    86° / 52°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    94° / 57°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    94° / 55°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    89° / 51°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 44°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    64° / 38°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    56° / 34°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dobbins 1 S, CA, 11.3 mi away at 1,640 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Meteorite is a bouldering area in South Yuba River State Park, in California's state park and recreation system. The land is managed by State Park and Recreation, and the climbing sits close to the Edward's Crossing area of the South Yuba River, about 0.3 miles away. The route count here is nine, and all are boulders. Grades run from V0- to V5+, with the median at V1. Some of the named routes are Salmon Ladder at V0-, Vial at V1, and Pullin' On Chedda' at V5+. Climbers can also look to Edward's Crossing for more climbing close by. The most comfortable months are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Dobbins, about 11 miles away, show May highs around 76°F with lows near 47°F and October highs around 78°F with lows near 44°F. Summer runs hot, with July and August highs typically near 94°F. Spring Creek Trail is about half a mile away, and Moonlight Trail is about 1.2 miles off. Shady Creek, a paddling spot, lies about 4.4 miles away, and White Cloud campground is about 7.9 miles away.

Routes (9)