California · Rock climbing · Kenwood

Sugarloaf Ridge

Sugarloaf Ridge in California has 28 climbing routes with 10 distinct difficulty grades.

28 routes
V0 – V7
Bouldering

Best time to visit Sugarloaf Ridge

Best months: February–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.

  1. Jan

    54° / 39°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    56° / 40°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    60° / 41°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    66° / 42°

    8 wet

  5. May

    73° / 47°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 51°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 54°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 54°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 53°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 50°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    60° / 43°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    53° / 39°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Angwin Pacific Union College, CA, 9.8 mi away at 1,715 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Sugarloaf Ridge is a bouldering area within Sugarloaf Ridge State Park in California, managed by State Park and Recreation. The park's trails start close by, and the climbing is all bouldering, with 28 routes spread across the area. The grades run from V0 to V7, with the median around V3. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August average in the mid-80s and winter brings the most wet days. Several routes stand out. Love is a V0, SugarSmack Traverse is a V2, and The Milky Way Traverse is a V7. Hide Out Boulder sits about 0.6 miles away for more bouldering.

Routes (28)

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