Westmont College Boulder
Westmont College Boulder in California has 8 bouldering routes across 5 grades.
- 8 routes
- V0 – V5
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Westmont College Boulder
Best months: Year-round. 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
67° / 47°
7 wet
Feb
67° / 47°
7 wet
Mar
68° / 49°
7 wet
Apr
71° / 51°
3 wet
May
72° / 54°
2 wet
Jun
73° / 57°
1 wet
Jul
76° / 60°
0 wet
Aug
78° / 60°
0 wet
Sep
78° / 60°
1 wet
Oct
76° / 56°
2 wet
Nov
71° / 50°
3 wet
Dec
66° / 46°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santa Barbara, CA, 2.7 mi away at 16 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Westmont College Boulder is a bouldering area in California, about 2 miles from Montecito. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with Las Barrancas Trail just 0.3 miles away and Lower Cold Springs Canyon 0.6 miles off. The area is close to the town of Montecito, making it an easy stop for climbers and hikers exploring the surrounding trails. The bouldering here is all on the boulder style, with eight routes spread across the V0 to V5 range. The easiest are Logos and Sister Sharon at V0, and the hardest are Honk If You Love Jesus and House of the Rising Sun at V5. The median grade is V3, so climbers can find problems to suit a range of abilities. The weather is mild year-round, with typical averages from a nearby Santa Barbara weather station showing highs around 76 to 78°F from July through September and lows near 60°F. Winter brings the most wet days, about seven a month from December through February, while summer and early fall are the driest stretch. For more time on the trail, Cold Spring is 0.6 miles away and Coyote Creek Trail is 0.8 miles away. Bay Tree Boulders, another climbing area, is about a mile off.
Routes (8)
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