Trabuco Creek
Trabuco Creek is a bouldering area in California with 1 route rated 5.11a.
- 1 route
- V7-8
- Bouldering
Is Trabuco Creek open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Trabuco Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.
Airport Fire Burned Area Closure
Agency closure covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-09 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
Elevated Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-10 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Trabuco Creek
Best months: October–May. 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° / 42°
6 wet
Feb
67° / 43°
5 wet
Mar
72° / 46°
5 wet
Apr
76° / 49°
3 wet
May
82° / 54°
1 wet
Jun
90° / 58°
0 wet
Jul
97° / 64°
1 wet
Aug
98° / 65°
1 wet
Sep
93° / 61°
1 wet
Oct
83° / 54°
2 wet
Nov
73° / 46°
3 wet
Dec
65° / 40°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elsinore, CA, 8.1 mi away at 1,268 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Trabuco Creek is a climbing area in the Trabuco Ranger District of Cleveland National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the district's network of trails and climbing spots, and the surrounding land is part of the national forest. Spring and late fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Elsinore show March highs around 72°F and November highs around 73°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. That station sits well below the creek, so temperatures at the climbing area run cooler. Trabuco Canyon is about a mile away, and Horsethief West and Horsethief East are both within 2 miles. For an overnight stay, Falcon Group and Blue Jay Campground are each about 2.4 miles off.
Routes (1)
Broken Dam Area(1)
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