Temporal Boulders
Temporal Boulders in California has 8 bouldering routes across 5 grades.
- 8 routes
- V0 – V8
- Bouldering
Is Temporal Boulders open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
As of · Source: NPS · Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Temporal Boulders
Best months: Year-round. 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
66° / 46°
6 wet
Feb
65° / 46°
6 wet
Mar
66° / 48°
5 wet
Apr
67° / 48°
2 wet
May
67° / 52°
1 wet
Jun
70° / 55°
1 wet
Jul
73° / 58°
0 wet
Aug
74° / 58°
0 wet
Sep
73° / 57°
1 wet
Oct
73° / 54°
2 wet
Nov
71° / 48°
3 wet
Dec
66° / 44°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Point Mugu Nf, CA, 11.1 mi away at 13 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Temporal Boulders is a bouldering area in California's Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, within Leo Carrillo State Park. The land is managed by State Park and Recreation, and the boulders sit among the park's trails, with several hiking routes within a mile and a half. The climbing here is all bouldering, with eight routes spread across the V0 to V8 range. The easiest are Unicorn Paradise and Why Follow the Fox at V0, and the hardest is Black Fly Hell at V8, first climbed by Spencer Church. The median grade is V2, so the area works for climbers of all levels. The weather is mild year-round, with typical averages from a nearby weather station showing highs around 73°F in July and August and lows near 58°F. Winter brings the most wet days, about six a month from December through February. The station sits about 11 miles away, so temperatures at the boulders may run slightly cooler. Hikers can reach Nicholas Ridge Trail about a mile away and Willow Creek Trail at about 1.2 miles. For more bouldering, Santa Monica Mountains Bouldering is about 1.5 miles off. Circle X Ranch Group Campground, about 3 miles away, offers a place to stay.
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