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Romero Canyon Bouldering

Romero Canyon Bouldering in California has 5 bouldering routes.

5 routes
V1 – V5-
Bouldering

Is Romero Canyon Bouldering open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Los Padres National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Los Padres National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Romero Canyon Bouldering

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.

  1. Jan

    66° / 36°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    67° / 36°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    70° / 38°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    76° / 41°

    4 wet

  5. May

    80° / 46°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    88° / 49°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    94° / 55°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 54°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    91° / 51°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    83° / 45°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    73° / 40°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    64° / 34°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gibraltar Dam #2, CA, 6.9 mi away at 1,558 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Romero Canyon Bouldering is a bouldering area in the Santa Barbara Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California. It sits within the forest's boundaries, and the closest town is Santa Barbara, about 10 miles away. The bouldering here is all on the same page, with five routes, all boulders, ranging from V1 to V5-. The easiest are Funky & Gunky, Mugwort Tea, Primrose and Silky Smooth Lowball, and the hardest is Gigawatts at V5-. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 83°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. The Romero hike starts just 0.1 mile away, and Old Romero Road is 0.3 mile off. Green Dome, West Face and East Face are all about 1.6 miles away for more climbing.

Routes (5)

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