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San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, California has 2 climbing routes: bouldering and sport.

2 routes
5.12-
Sport · Bouldering

Best time to visit San Luis Obispo

Best months: Year-round. 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

    65° / 44°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    65° / 44°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 46°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 47°

    4 wet

  5. May

    72° / 49°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 52°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    78° / 54°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 55°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 54°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 52°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    71° / 47°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    64° / 44°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Luis Obispo Poly, CA, 3.3 mi away at 308 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

San Luis Obispo is a climbing area in California, about 3 miles from the town of Goldtree. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Hidden Gully, Good Times on Planet Earth and The Cube all about 1.4 miles away. The Cube is the closest of these, and the area is also within a short drive of Bishop Peak Trail, about 1.6 miles off. The climbing here is a mix of styles. The area has two routes, one boulder and one sport, and the sport route, Psalm 42 (Adela Hurtado Memorial Route), is graded 5.12-. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 80°F, with almost no wet days in July and August. Winter brings highs in the mid-60s and about nine wet days a month. Nearby, Bishop Peak Trail and Felsman Loop Trail offer hiking within about 2 miles. For an overnight stay, Morro Bay State Park Campground is about 9 miles away.

Routes (2)

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