California · Bouldering · Bear Valley Springs

The snout

Mid-range problem among six routes at Bear Valley Springs.

V1
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Bouldering Pads
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Best time to visit The snout

Best months: March–June and September–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

    52° / 32°

  2. Feb

    53° / 31°

  3. Mar

    56° / 34°

  4. Apr

    61° / 37°

  5. May

    69° / 44°

  6. Jun

    79° / 52°

  7. Jul

    86° / 58°

  8. Aug

    86° / 56°

  9. Sep

    81° / 50°

  10. Oct

    71° / 43°

  11. Nov

    59° / 36°

  12. Dec

    51° / 31°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tehachapi 4 Se, CA, 11.5 mi away at 4,220 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

One of six boulder problems catalogued at Bear Valley Springs, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's V0+ to V3- range.

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