Rich Valdez Memorial Boulder
16 bouldering routes at Rich Valdez Memorial Boulder in California.
- 16 routes
- V0 – V6-7
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Rich Valdez Memorial Boulder
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° / 38°
Feb
62° / 41°
Mar
68° / 44°
Apr
73° / 48°
May
82° / 53°
Jun
91° / 58°
Jul
97° / 60°
Aug
96° / 58°
Sep
91° / 56°
Oct
80° / 50°
Nov
66° / 43°
Dec
57° / 38°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Solano, CA, 3.2 mi away at 187 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Rich Valdez Memorial Boulder is a climbing area in California, about 4.6 miles from the town of Winters. It sits among a cluster of bouldering spots, with Purgatory Boulder, Heavy Metal Boulder and Putah Creek all about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lake Solano weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. For a change from bouldering, the Blue Ridge Trail is about 2.9 miles away and the Homestead Trail about 3.2 miles. Scott's Rock, another climbing area, lies roughly 9.2 miles off.
Routes (16)
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