California · Rock climbing · Yosemite National Park

Oldsquaw Boulder

Oldsquaw Boulder in California has 7 bouldering routes with 6 difficulty grades.

7 routes
V0+ – V3
Bouldering

Is Oldsquaw Boulder open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Yosemite National Park.

As of · Source: NPS · Yosemite National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Oldsquaw Boulder

Best months: May–October. 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

    45° / 27°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 27°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    50° / 28°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 31°

    7 wet

  5. May

    63° / 37°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 44°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 51°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 49°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 45°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 37°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 30°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 26°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at So Entrance Yosemite Np, CA, 2.4 mi away at 5,047 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

Oldsquaw Boulder is a bouldering area in the Yosemite Wilderness, within Yosemite National Park in California. The National Park Service manages the land, and the place sits inside the park's wilderness boundaries, about a quarter mile from the Wawona Swinging Bridge Trail and the Wawona climbing area. The climbing here is all bouldering, and the area holds seven routes. They range from V0+ to V3, with most falling around V1 to V2+. Among the named boulders are Bark Beetle Problem at V0+ and Cabin Fever at V3. The most comfortable months for a visit are July and August, when typical highs reach about 80°F with only about one wet day a month, according to averages from a nearby weather station. The station sits roughly 800 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures at the site run cooler. Winter is cold, with typical highs in the mid-40s and lows near freezing. A fee is charged, so plan on that before you go. Several other climbing areas and trails lie close by, including the Chilnualna Falls Trailhead and Powerline Rock. Wawona Campground is about 2.8 miles away.

Routes (7)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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