California · Rock climbing · Santa Barbara

Soot Patrol Boulder

Soot Patrol Boulder is a 5-route bouldering area in California.

5 routes
V4- – V9
Bouldering

Is Soot Patrol Boulder 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 Soot Patrol Boulder

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, 10.4 mi away at 1,558 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.

Soot Patrol Boulder is a climbing area in the Santa Barbara Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several bouldering spots, with Charlotte's Web Area and Yeti Boulder both about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 76°F in April and 83°F in October, while July and August average in the low to mid 90s. Nearby options include Fremont Campground for saltwater fishing and Paradise Campground for camping, both about 4 miles away. The Rattlesnake Trail hike starts a little farther out, at about 4.2 miles.

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