South Yuba River: 49 Crossing
South Yuba River: 49 Crossing is a climbing area in California with 40 routes.
- 40 routes
- V0 – V8
- Bouldering · Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit South Yuba River: 49 Crossing
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
57° / 34°
12 wet
Feb
59° / 35°
10 wet
Mar
64° / 38°
10 wet
Apr
68° / 40°
8 wet
May
76° / 47°
5 wet
Jun
86° / 52°
2 wet
Jul
94° / 57°
0 wet
Aug
94° / 55°
1 wet
Sep
89° / 51°
1 wet
Oct
78° / 44°
4 wet
Nov
64° / 38°
8 wet
Dec
56° / 34°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dobbins 1 S, CA, 7.3 mi away at 1,640 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
South Yuba River State Park in California holds the 49 Crossing climbing area, a bouldering and sport climbing spot within the state park managed by State Park and Recreation. The area sits close to Druid Rock, another climbing area, and the Hoyt Trail, a hike, both within a quarter mile. The climbing here is mostly bouldering, with 34 boulder problems among the 40 routes. Sport climbing and mixed routes make up the rest. Grades run from V0- to V8 on the V scale and from 5.4 to 5.9 on the YDS scale. Tiger King is the hardest route at V8, and As the Crow Flies is the easiest at V0-. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average about 94°F. Nearby, the Hoyt Trail and Independence Trail East offer hiking, and paddlers can head to Shady Creek and Deer Creek.
Routes (40)
Brain Wave Boulder(1)
Cracked Slab(2)
Eye of the Bunholder(1)
Giant Boulder Stack(3)
Hoyt's Crossing(3)
Katydid Rock (unofficial name)(4)
Lizard Sex(2)
Notorious Boulder(2)
Pedestrian Boulder(2)
Pensive Pool(1)
Power Pearl(1)
Succulent Boulder(1)
Vices Boulder(3)
Villain Wall(4)
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