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Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California has 2 bouldering routes.

2 routes
5.7+ – 5.11a
Bouldering

Best time to visit Santa Cruz

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.

  1. Jan

    65° / 37°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    67° / 39°

    12 wet

  3. Mar

    71° / 40°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 42°

    7 wet

  5. May

    80° / 46°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 49°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 51°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 51°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    89° / 49°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    83° / 44°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    71° / 40°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    64° / 37°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ben Lomond #4, CA, 4.9 mi away at 420 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Santa Cruz is a climbing area in California's San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit, about 2 miles from the town of Santa Cruz. It sits among a cluster of hiking trails that makes it easy to pair a climb with a walk. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 75°F in April and 83°F in October, while midsummer highs reach about 90°F and winter brings the most wet days of the year. Several trails start right around the area. Seven Springs Trail is about 0.2 miles away, and Chinquapin Trail and Woodcutter's Trail are each about 0.3 miles off. Climbers can also head to Garden of Eden, roughly 1.3 miles away.

Routes (2)

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