California · Rock climbing · Cloverdale

The Untamed Rocks

7-route climbing area in California with bouldering, sport, and trad.

7 routes
5.10a – 5.12a/b
Sport · Bouldering · Trad

Best time to visit The Untamed Rocks

Best months: February–May and October–December. 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

    60° / 38°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    63° / 40°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    68° / 42°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    74° / 45°

    7 wet

  5. May

    82° / 50°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 54°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    94° / 55°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    93° / 55°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    90° / 54°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    81° / 49°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    67° / 42°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    59° / 38°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cloverdale, CA, 1 mi away at 400 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Untamed Rocks are a climbing area in California, about 0.3 miles from the town of Cloverdale. The name is a single unit, and the town sits right at its doorstep, making it an easy stop for anyone already in Cloverdale. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cloverdale show April highs around 74°F with lows near 45°F, and October highs around 81°F with lows near 49°F. Midsummer is hot, with July highs averaging about 94°F. Several other outings lie close by. The Preserve Trail is about 1.3 miles away, and the Traverse Trail and Andiamo Trail are each about 1.6 miles off. For more climbing, the Squaw Cliff Area is roughly 3.9 miles away.

Routes (7)

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