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San Ysidro (Bouldering)

16 bouldering routes in California

San Ysidro (Bouldering)Photo: bdearth, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
16 routes
V0 – V7
Bouldering

Is San Ysidro (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 San Ysidro (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, 4.1 mi away at 1,558 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

San Ysidro is a bouldering area in the Santa Barbara Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with Hat Creek Cattle Company just 0.1 mile away and Lower Mission Canyon / Seven Falls about 0.3 mile off. The bouldering here is all on the V scale, with 16 routes ranging from V0 to V7. The V2 median makes it a good fit for climbers of all levels, and the V7 route The Oracle offers a challenge at the top end. The YDS grade of 5.10 appears once, so most of the climbing is measured in V grades. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Gibraltar Dam weather station show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 83°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Nearby, Tunnel is a hike 0.2 mile away and 3 pools Trail is 0.6 mile off. For an overnight stay, Upper Oso Campground is about 6.5 miles away.

Routes (16)

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