California · Rock climbing · Los Gatos

Roadside Rock

Roadside Rock in California has 7 climbing routes with mixed and sport styles.

7 routes
5.0 – 5.10c
Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit Roadside Rock

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

    58° / 40°

  2. Feb

    62° / 41°

  3. Mar

    66° / 43°

  4. Apr

    70° / 45°

  5. May

    75° / 49°

  6. Jun

    82° / 52°

  7. Jul

    85° / 56°

  8. Aug

    85° / 56°

  9. Sep

    83° / 54°

  10. Oct

    76° / 49°

  11. Nov

    65° / 43°

  12. Dec

    58° / 40°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Los Gatos, CA, 5.2 mi away at 365 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Roadside Rock is a climbing area in California, about 2.3 miles from the town of English Town. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with the closest neighbor, Hicks Road, just 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Los Gatos show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 76°F, while July and August average about 85°F. The Guadalupe Trail and Enriquita Trail are both within half a mile, and Lower Guadalupe Rock is about 0.7 mile away. For paddling, the Guadalupe River is roughly 7.7 miles off.

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