California · Rock climbing · Morro Bay

Red Dawn

Combines bolts and placed gear on the same line at Park Ridge Rock.

5.8+
grade
Mixed
style

Best time to visit Red Dawn

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.

  1. Jan

    65° / 46°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    65° / 48°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    66° / 49°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    67° / 49°

    4 wet

  5. May

    67° / 52°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    66° / 54°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    67° / 56°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    70° / 57°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 56°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 54°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    69° / 50°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    65° / 46°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Morro Bay Fire Dept, CA, 2.2 mi away at 118 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of five routes catalogued at Park Ridge Rock, this climb combines bolts and placed gear on the same line, distinguishing it from the majority of the crag's mixed-protection offerings.

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