Paradise Boulders
8 bouldering routes in California with 5 difficulty grades.
- 8 routes
- V0 – V8+
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Paradise Boulders
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
57° / 34°
12 wet
Feb
59° / 35°
10 wet
Mar
64° / 38°
10 wet
Apr
68° / 40°
8 wet
May
76° / 47°
5 wet
Jun
86° / 52°
2 wet
Jul
94° / 57°
0 wet
Aug
94° / 55°
1 wet
Sep
89° / 51°
1 wet
Oct
78° / 44°
4 wet
Nov
64° / 38°
8 wet
Dec
56° / 34°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dobbins 1 S, CA, 7.1 mi away at 1,640 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Paradise Boulders is a climbing area in South Yuba River State Park in California, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of bouldering spots, with Merit Boulders about 0.2 miles away and Misc problems about 0.3 miles off. The Hoyt Trail and Independence Trail East are also within a quarter mile, so it pairs easily with a short walk. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average about 94°F with almost no rain. For a longer outing, Shady Creek and Deer Creek offer canoeing about 3 miles away, and Hornswoggle campground is roughly 8 miles off.
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