Ninja Turtle Boulder
Ninja Turtle Boulder is a 6-route bouldering crag in California with 4 difficulty grades.
- 6 routes
- V0 – V1-2
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Ninja Turtle Boulder
Best months: October–June. 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
68° / 38°
Feb
67° / 39°
Mar
71° / 42°
Apr
75° / 43°
May
77° / 49°
Jun
84° / 53°
Jul
91° / 59°
Aug
93° / 59°
Sep
91° / 56°
Oct
83° / 47°
Nov
76° / 41°
Dec
67° / 37°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Valley Ctr 1n, CA, 3 mi away at 1,290 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Ninja Turtle Boulder is a climbing area on city land within Daley Ranch in California. It sits among a cluster of hiking trails, so it works well as a stop for climbers who also want to stretch their legs on foot. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 83°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Cougar Ridge Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and Jack Creek Meadow Loop Trail is about 0.4 miles off. The Crest Trail and Rock Ridge Trail are each roughly half a mile away. For more climbing, Dixon Lake lies about 1.4 miles from the boulder.
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