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The Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages, The is a sport climbing crag in California with 5 routes.

The Rock of AgesPhoto: @bastique, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
5 routes
5.7 – 5.11b
Sport

Best time to visit The Rock of Ages

Best months: February–November. 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

    54° / 42°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    55° / 42°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 43°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    62° / 44°

    7 wet

  5. May

    68° / 49°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 55°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 62°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 61°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 60°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 54°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    60° / 46°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    53° / 41°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Diablo Junction, CA, 3 mi away at 2,170 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Rock of Ages is a climbing area in Mount Diablo State Park in California, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Flintstone Rock, Pine Canyon and Mammoth Rock all about 0.1 mile away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Diablo Junction show May highs around 68°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August climb into the low 80s. That station sits about 1,300 feet below the park's summit, so temperatures up high run cooler. The Buckeye Ravine Trail and Castle Rock Trail are both within a short walk, and the Shell Ridge Trail is about 0.7 mile away. For paddling, Walnut Creek is roughly 6 miles off.

Routes (5)

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Flintstone RockPhoto: @bastique, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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