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San Joaquin River Gorge

San Joaquin River Gorge is a California climbing area with 2 routes.

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2 routes

V4 – V5

Bouldering

Best time to visit San Joaquin River Gorge

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.

Jan
56° / 38°
10 wet
Feb
61° / 40°
9 wet
Mar
66° / 42°
8 wet
Apr
73° / 44°
5 wet
May
83° / 50°
3 wet
Jun
92° / 56°
1 wet
Jul
99° / 62°
0 wet
Aug
98° / 60°
0 wet
Sep
92° / 57°
1 wet
Oct
80° / 50°
3 wet
Nov
66° / 42°
6 wet
Dec
56° / 37°
9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Friant Government Camp, CA, 10.7 mi away at 410 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

San Joaquin River Gorge is a bouldering area in California's Millerton Lake, managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. It sits within the Millerton Lake land unit, and the closest neighbors are the Downstream climbing area and the Pa'san Ridge Trail, both about 0.1 mile away. The gorge is a small bouldering spot with two routes, both boulders. Echos of a Spydro Hum is rated V4, and Mega Ohm is V5. The climbing is short and compact, so it works well as a stop on the way to or from other parts of the Millerton Lake area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Friant Government Camp show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average near 99°F. For an overnight stay, Equestrian Campground and Aholul Group Campground are each about half a mile away. The Bridge Trail is 0.7 mile off, and the Millerton climbing area is about 8.5 miles away.