South Rock
South Rock in California has 6 bouldering routes across 4 difficulty grades.
- 6 routes
- V0 – V4
- Bouldering
Best time to visit South Rock
Best months: Year-round. 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
57° / 42°
Feb
59° / 42°
Mar
59° / 42°
Apr
60° / 43°
May
62° / 45°
Jun
66° / 46°
Jul
65° / 48°
Aug
67° / 50°
Sep
67° / 48°
Oct
66° / 47°
Nov
61° / 44°
Dec
57° / 42°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Ross, CA, 7.7 mi away at 112 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
South Rock is a climbing area in California, about 3.6 miles from the community of Walsh Landing. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a stop in a day of exploring the surrounding rock and hiking routes. The most comfortable months for a visit are late summer into early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Ft Ross weather station show highs around 67°F in August and September, with lows in the upper 40s. Winter is cooler, with highs in the upper 50s and lows around 42°F. The closest neighbors are the Treasure Chest and Shipwreck Wall climbing areas, each about 0.3 miles away, and the Phillips Gulch Trail and Johnny Cash Boulders, both within about 0.4 miles. For time on the water, the South Fork Gualala River is about 3 miles off.
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