California · Bouldering · Silverado

Slick Nugget

The hardest problem at Black Star Canyon Bouldering.

V7
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is Slick Nugget open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Slick Nugget, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Slick Nugget

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

    69° / 49°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    70° / 48°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    73° / 50°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    76° / 52°

    2 wet

  5. May

    79° / 56°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 59°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 62°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 62°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    89° / 62°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    84° / 58°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    76° / 53°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    68° / 48°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Irvine Rch, CA, 5.9 mi away at 540 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This is the hardest climb catalogued at Black Star Canyon Bouldering, standing at the top of a V1–V7 range that spans seven problems.