Split Rocks
Split Rocks in California has 5 climbing routes with 4 difficulty grades, offering bouldering and sport climbing.
- 5 routes
- V4 – V6
- Bouldering · Sport
Best time to visit Split Rocks
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
70° / 44°
7 wet
Feb
70° / 45°
7 wet
Mar
72° / 47°
6 wet
Apr
75° / 50°
4 wet
May
80° / 55°
2 wet
Jun
87° / 58°
1 wet
Jul
94° / 63°
1 wet
Aug
97° / 64°
0 wet
Sep
93° / 61°
1 wet
Oct
82° / 55°
2 wet
Nov
76° / 47°
3 wet
Dec
69° / 43°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Riverside Citrus Exp, CA, 2.2 mi away at 986 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Split Rocks is a climbing area in Mount Rubidoux Park in Riverside, California, on city land. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, including the Wild West Area, Antenna Rock and Street Boulder, all within about a tenth of a mile. The climbing here is mostly bouldering, with four boulder problems and one sport route. The boulders range from V4 to V6 on the V scale, and the sport route is rated 5.11a on the YDS scale. Cox's Overhang is a V4 boulder problem with a first ascent by Matt Cox in the mid-70s, and The White Bowser is a V6 boulder problem. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 82°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. The station sits at nearly the same elevation as the park, so temperatures here run similarly.
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