California · Rock climbing · Escondido

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.

  1. Jan

    68° / 38°

  2. Feb

    67° / 39°

  3. Mar

    71° / 42°

  4. Apr

    75° / 43°

  5. May

    77° / 49°

  6. Jun

    84° / 53°

  7. Jul

    91° / 59°

  8. Aug

    93° / 59°

  9. Sep

    91° / 56°

  10. Oct

    83° / 47°

  11. Nov

    76° / 41°

  12. 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.

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive