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.
Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-00-26-05 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-5406-01 · USFS · 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.
Jan
66° / 36°
8 wet
Feb
67° / 36°
9 wet
Mar
70° / 38°
7 wet
Apr
76° / 41°
4 wet
May
80° / 46°
2 wet
Jun
88° / 49°
0 wet
Jul
94° / 55°
0 wet
Aug
96° / 54°
0 wet
Sep
91° / 51°
1 wet
Oct
83° / 45°
2 wet
Nov
73° / 40°
3 wet
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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