The Quarry
The Quarry in California has 9 bouldering routes across 4 difficulty grades.
- 9 routes
- V1 – V5
- Bouldering
Best time to visit The Quarry
Best months: Year-round. 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° / 42°
Feb
59° / 42°
Mar
59° / 42°
Apr
60° / 43°
May
62° / 45°
Jun
66° / 46°
Jul
65° / 48°
Aug
67° / 50°
Sep
67° / 48°
Oct
66° / 47°
Nov
61° / 44°
Dec
57° / 42°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Ross, CA, 6.6 mi away at 112 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Quarry is a bouldering area within Salt Point State Park in California, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Call Box Rocks just 0.1 mile away and Johnny Cash Boulders about 0.9 mile off. The park's Salt Point Trail and Bluff Trail are both within half a mile, so it pairs easily with a walk. The climbing here is all bouldering, with nine routes spread across the V1 to V5 range. The easiest is Traverse at V1, and the hardest is Music Box By The Sea at V5. The Refrigerator and The Slap are also V5. The routes are listed with their grades and first ascents where known. The weather is mild year-round. Typical averages from the nearby Ft Ross weather station run from highs around 57°F in December to about 67°F in August and September, with lows in the low 40s. That station sits at nearly the same elevation as the park, so temperatures at the Quarry should run similarly. Paddlers can find the South Fork Gualala River about 3.3 miles away.
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