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Rock Ridge

Rock Ridge in California has 18 bouldering routes across 9 difficulty grades.

18 routes
V0 – V8
Bouldering

Best time to visit Rock Ridge

Best months: April–June and September–October. 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

    43° / 24°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    49° / 27°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    56° / 31°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    61° / 34°

    5 wet

  5. May

    70° / 40°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 45°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 51°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 49°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 43°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 36°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 28°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    42° / 24°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Doyle 4 Sse, CA, 8.3 mi away at 4,390 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Rock Ridge is a bouldering area on Bureau of Land Management land in California's Eagle Lake Field Office. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with Taylor Bay about a mile away and Turtle Mountain just beyond it. The area is a bouldering destination, with 19 routes all rated on the V scale. The grades run from V0- to V8, so climbers can find problems to suit a range of abilities. The route named Rock Ridge is a V1, and Gucci Cowboy is the hardest at V8. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 67°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. Other climbing areas within a couple of miles include Dogpile Corridor and Coyote Rocks (West Side). For an overnight stay, Meadow View Family Campground is about 8 miles away.

Routes (18)