Summit Rock
Summit Rock in California has 20 climbing routes across 15 difficulty grades.
- 20 routes
- 5.7 – 5.12b
- Sport · Mixed · Trad
Best time to visit Summit Rock
Best months: April–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.
Jan
55° / 41°
14 wet
Feb
55° / 40°
14 wet
Mar
58° / 41°
13 wet
Apr
62° / 43°
10 wet
May
67° / 47°
7 wet
Jun
75° / 52°
3 wet
Jul
81° / 58°
1 wet
Aug
81° / 59°
1 wet
Sep
79° / 57°
2 wet
Oct
71° / 52°
6 wet
Nov
60° / 44°
11 wet
Dec
54° / 40°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Skyline Ridge Preserve, CA, 6.9 mi away at 2,270 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Summit Rock is a climbing area in Sanborn County Park on county land in California. It sits within the park's network of trails and climbing spots, and two trails start right beside it: the Skyline Trail and the Summit Rock Loop Trail, each about 0.2 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 81°F in July and August with only about one wet day a month. Winter there is cool and damp, with highs in the mid-50s and about 14 wet days a month from December through February. Roadkill Rock is a climbing area about half a mile away, and Castle Rock Area Bouldering is roughly 0.6 miles off. The Castle Rock Trail is under a mile away. Paddlers can head to the San Lorenzo River, about 10 miles from the park.
Routes (20)
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