Morning Glory
Morning Glory is a California bouldering crag with 14 routes.
- 14 routes
- V0 – V8-9
- Bouldering
Is Morning Glory open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Los Padres National Forest.
Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-00-26-05 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-5406-01 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Los Padres National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Morning Glory
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
61° / 33°
6 wet
Feb
62° / 34°
6 wet
Mar
66° / 37°
5 wet
Apr
71° / 40°
3 wet
May
80° / 45°
2 wet
Jun
88° / 51°
0 wet
Jul
95° / 57°
0 wet
Aug
94° / 56°
0 wet
Sep
89° / 52°
1 wet
Oct
78° / 43°
1 wet
Nov
68° / 36°
3 wet
Dec
61° / 32°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Cuyama Fire Stn, CA, 31.3 mi away at 2,160 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Morning Glory is a bouldering area in the Santa Barbara Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California, about 5 miles from New Cuyama. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Jacked and Tan just 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 71°F in April to 78°F in October, while summer highs climb into the mid-90s. The area holds 14 bouldering routes, with grades from V0- up to V8-9. Among them are Cashew nut at V0-, Kings Corner at V3 and Pocket Change SDS at V8-9.
Routes (14)
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