Slickrock Bouldering Area
11 bouldering routes in California spanning 10 difficulty grades.
- 11 routes
- V0 – V5
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Slickrock Bouldering Area
Best months: October–April. 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
59° / 38°
8 wet
Feb
65° / 41°
8 wet
Mar
71° / 45°
8 wet
Apr
77° / 47°
5 wet
May
86° / 53°
3 wet
Jun
94° / 59°
1 wet
Jul
100° / 65°
0 wet
Aug
99° / 63°
0 wet
Sep
94° / 59°
1 wet
Oct
83° / 51°
2 wet
Nov
69° / 43°
5 wet
Dec
59° / 37°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lemon Cove, CA, 5.1 mi away at 513 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Slickrock Bouldering Area is a bouldering area in California, about 2.8 miles from the town of Three Rivers. It sits close to several other climbing spots, with Corridor Boulders just 0.2 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lemon Cove weather station show April highs around 77°F and October highs around 83°F, while July and August average near 100°F. Horse Creek campground is about 1.6 miles away. For hiking, Shepherd Saddle and Entrance Station River are both within about 8 miles. The Kaweah River, a paddling route, is about 9 miles off.
Routes (11)
Arete Boulder, The(4)
Lower Bottoms, The(3)
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