South Ridge Boulders
South Ridge Boulders in California has 17 bouldering routes with 13 difficulty grades.
- 17 routes
- V0 – V7+
- Bouldering
Is South Ridge Boulders open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for San Bernardino National Forest.
Safety Alert - Falling Rocks at Bonita Falls
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · Order 05-12-00-26-05 · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · San Bernardino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit South Ridge Boulders
Best months: April–July and September–November. 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
55° / 31°
7 wet · 2 snow
Feb
54° / 30°
7 wet · 3 snow
Mar
59° / 32°
6 wet · 2 snow
Apr
64° / 35°
4 wet · 1 snow
May
71° / 41°
2 wet
Jun
80° / 48°
1 wet
Jul
85° / 55°
2 wet
Aug
86° / 55°
3 wet
Sep
81° / 50°
2 wet
Oct
72° / 42°
2 wet
Nov
62° / 35°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
54° / 30°
6 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Idyllwild Fire Dept, CA, 1.6 mi away at 5,380 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
South Ridge Boulders is a bouldering area in the San Jacinto Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and trails, with several other climbing areas and routes within a short distance. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Idyllwild, about 1.6 miles away, show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 72°F, with winter bringing frequent snow days. The closest neighbors include Mantel Boulder and Cat Boulder, both about 0.1 mile away, and the South Ridge and Lower South Ridge hikes, also about 0.1 mile off. For a longer stay, Fern Basin campground lies about 4.4 miles away.
Routes (17)
Arching boulder(2)
Cilley's Boulder(2)
Mechanical Boulder(3)
Shorty Boulder(1)
Slab Boulder(1)
South Ridge Creek Boulder(2)
Warm up boulders(2)
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