Other Side of the River Wall
Other Side of the River Wall in California has 20 bouldering routes across 10 grades.
- 20 routes
- V0 – V5
- Bouldering
Is Other Side of the River Wall open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Other Side of the River Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Stanislaus National Forest extends seasonal MVUM closure for two high elevation roads
Agency closure covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
Extension of Seasonal Road Closures
Agency closure covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
Temporary Fire Restrictions High Hazard Area Stanislaus National Forest
Agency alert covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
Temporary Moderate Hazard Fire Restrictions Stanislaus National Forest
Agency alert covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Stanislaus National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Other Side of the River Wall
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.
Jan
45° / 30°
11 wet
Feb
46° / 30°
11 wet
Mar
49° / 32°
11 wet
Apr
54° / 35°
8 wet
May
63° / 42°
6 wet
Jun
73° / 49°
2 wet
Jul
81° / 56°
1 wet
Aug
80° / 55°
1 wet
Sep
74° / 51°
2 wet
Oct
64° / 43°
4 wet
Nov
52° / 34°
7 wet
Dec
44° / 30°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Calaveras Big Trees, CA, 17.5 mi away at 4,695 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.
Other Side of the River Wall is a climbing area on the Calaveras Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Calaveras Big Trees run to highs around 81°F and lows near 56°F in July, and the station sits well below the wall, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Stanislaus River Campground and Seam Slab #1 are both about 0.1 mile away, and Cow Camp is about 1.1 miles off. Utica Rocky Point campground is about 1.8 miles away.
Routes (20)
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