The Gnome
One of 12 problems at West Bernardo Hills, in the lower end of the grade range.
- V1
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit The Gnome
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
67° / 46°
Feb
66° / 46°
Mar
68° / 49°
Apr
70° / 51°
May
72° / 55°
Jun
76° / 58°
Jul
82° / 63°
Aug
83° / 64°
Sep
81° / 60°
Oct
77° / 57°
Nov
71° / 50°
Dec
66° / 44°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rancho Bernardo, CA, 2.1 mi away at 690 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 12 boulder problems catalogued at West Bernardo Hills, situated in the lower range of the crag's V0–V6 span.
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