Round Rock
Round Rock is a 6-route bouldering crag in California with 5 difficulty grades.
- 6 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11a
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Round Rock
Best months: October–June. 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
69° / 43°
6 wet
Feb
69° / 44°
6 wet
Mar
71° / 48°
5 wet
Apr
75° / 51°
3 wet
May
76° / 56°
2 wet
Jun
81° / 59°
1 wet
Jul
86° / 63°
1 wet
Aug
89° / 65°
0 wet
Sep
87° / 62°
1 wet
Oct
81° / 56°
2 wet
Nov
75° / 47°
3 wet
Dec
69° / 42°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at El Cajon, CA, 6.5 mi away at 495 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Round Rock is a climbing area in California, about 1.6 miles from the town of Carlton Hills. It sits right next to several other climbing spots, including Dog Pile, Suzie's Boulder, Dog Pile Area and Butt Plug, all within about a tenth of a mile. That makes it a compact, close-knit cluster of crags and boulders, easy to pair with other climbs or a short walk on the same outing. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable weather. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in El Cajon show April highs around 75°F with lows near 51°F, and November highs around 75°F with lows near 47°F. Midsummer runs hotter, with August highs near 89°F. The Spring Canyon Trail and North Fortuna Perimeter Trail are both about half a mile away, and Kwaay Paay Peak Trail is roughly 1.3 miles off. The San Diego River, a canoeing route, is about 8 miles away.
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