Turtle Mountain
Turtle Mountain in California has 4 bouldering routes.
- 4 routes
- V0 – V6
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Turtle Mountain
Best months: April–June and September–October. 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
43° / 24°
6 wet
Feb
49° / 27°
6 wet
Mar
56° / 31°
6 wet
Apr
61° / 34°
5 wet
May
70° / 40°
5 wet
Jun
79° / 45°
3 wet
Jul
88° / 51°
2 wet
Aug
87° / 49°
2 wet
Sep
80° / 43°
2 wet
Oct
67° / 36°
3 wet
Nov
52° / 28°
5 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Doyle 4 Sse, CA, 9.4 mi away at 4,390 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Turtle Mountain is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Eagle Lake Field Office in California. The surrounding area is a cluster of climbing spots, with Coyote Rocks (West Side) about half a mile away and Rock Ridge about a mile off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 67°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. Other climbing areas within a few miles include Taylor Bay, about 1.8 miles away, and Dogpile Corridor, about 2.6 miles away. For an overnight stay, Meadow View Family Campground is roughly 8.7 miles from the mountain.
Routes (4)
All the Way Down Boulder(1)
Gun Slinger Boulder(2)
Scute Boulder(1)
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