Squaw Cliff Area
Squaw Cliff Area in California has 3 climbing routes featuring bouldering and sport styles.
- 3 routes
- 5.12a – 5.12b
- Sport · Bouldering
Best time to visit Squaw Cliff Area
Best months: February–May and October–December. 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
60° / 38°
13 wet
Feb
63° / 40°
11 wet
Mar
68° / 42°
10 wet
Apr
74° / 45°
7 wet
May
82° / 50°
4 wet
Jun
89° / 54°
1 wet
Jul
94° / 55°
0 wet
Aug
93° / 55°
0 wet
Sep
90° / 54°
1 wet
Oct
81° / 49°
4 wet
Nov
67° / 42°
8 wet
Dec
59° / 38°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cloverdale, CA, 4.5 mi away at 400 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Squaw Cliff Area is a climbing area in California, about 1.8 miles from the town of Preston. It is a small, compact spot with only a few routes, so it works well as a short stop for climbers already in the area. The climbing here is sport, with two routes at the 5.12a and 5.12b levels. One of them, "Don't Call Me Squaw," is the hardest of the two. There is also a boulder problem, which adds a different style to the outing. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Cloverdale weather station show May highs around 82°F and October highs around 81°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The closest neighbor is The Untamed Rocks, a climbing area about 3.9 miles away. Pieta Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3.5 miles off. For hiking, the Preserve Trail and Traverse Trail are both about 4.8 miles away.
Routes (3)
Overhung Tooth Boulder(1)
Squaw Rock(2)
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