California · Rock climbing · Descanso

Vasa Boulder

Vasa Boulder is a bouldering crag in California with 5 routes.

5 routes
V2 – V5
Bouldering

Is Vasa Boulder open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Vasa Boulder, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Vasa Boulder

Best months: March–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

    51° / 33°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    51° / 33°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 36°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 39°

    5 wet

  5. May

    67° / 44°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 51°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 58°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 58°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 51°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 42°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    59° / 35°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    51° / 32°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cuyamaca, CA, 10.6 mi away at 4,640 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Vasa Boulder is a bouldering area in the Descanso Ranger District of Cleveland National Forest, about 10 miles from the town of Descanso, California. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land. The crag sits among a cluster of other boulders, with Library Boulder, Dos Equis Boulder and Descanso Boulders all about 0.1 mile away. The closest trail, the Climbers Approach Trail, starts about 0.3 mile off. The climbing is all bouldering, with five routes ranging from V2 to V5. MacGuffin and Sink or Swim are both V2, and Mayflower is the hardest at V5. Nose Job is a V2-3, and Sink or Swim Left is a V3. For comfortable conditions, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the Cuyamaca weather station, about 10.6 miles away, show May highs around 67°F and October highs around 69°F, with only a few wet days in each month. Summer runs warmer, with July and August highs near 83 to 84°F. Corral Canyon Campground, about 9.7 miles away, is the nearest place to camp.

Routes (5)