UC Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz has 2 bouldering routes in California.
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Best time to visit UC Santa Cruz
Best months: October–June. 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
65° / 37°
12 wet
Feb
67° / 39°
12 wet
Mar
71° / 40°
10 wet
Apr
75° / 42°
7 wet
May
80° / 46°
4 wet
Jun
85° / 49°
2 wet
Jul
88° / 51°
0 wet
Aug
90° / 51°
1 wet
Sep
89° / 49°
1 wet
Oct
83° / 44°
4 wet
Nov
71° / 40°
8 wet
Dec
64° / 37°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ben Lomond #4, CA, 6.1 mi away at 420 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
UC Santa Cruz is a climbing area in California, about a mile from the town of Rincon. It sits close to several other climbing and hiking spots, so it works as a base for a day of bouldering or a longer outing in the surrounding trails. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 75°F in April and 83°F in October, with summer highs near 90°F and winter bringing the most wet days. The closest neighbor is Forbidden Forest, The, a climbing area just 0.1 mile away. Geoff's Trail, Rincon Trail and Lime Kiln Trail are all within about half a mile for a walk.
Routes (2)
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