Wine Country
Wine Country in California has 7 climbing routes across 6 grades.
- 7 routes
- 5.4 – 5.8-
- Sport · Bouldering · Trad
Best time to visit Wine Country
Best months: February–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.
Jan
56° / 42°
13 wet
Feb
58° / 43°
12 wet
Mar
61° / 44°
12 wet
Apr
66° / 45°
7 wet
May
70° / 48°
5 wet
Jun
76° / 51°
2 wet
Jul
78° / 52°
1 wet
Aug
78° / 53°
1 wet
Sep
77° / 53°
2 wet
Oct
73° / 52°
4 wet
Nov
62° / 46°
9 wet
Dec
55° / 41°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Occidental, CA, 14 mi away at 865 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Wine Country is a climbing area in California, about 1.3 miles from the town of Venado. It sits in a cluster of trails and waterways, with Gilliam Creek Trail and Pool Ridge Trail both within about 3 miles. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Occidental show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 73°F, with only a few wet days in each month. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the area, so temperatures here run a little cooler. Gilliam Creek Trail is the closest hike at 2.3 miles, and Pool Ridge Trail is 2.8 miles away. Mill Creek, a canoeing spot, is 3.8 miles off. For an overnight stay, Boat-in Sites on Lake Sonoma is about 8.4 miles away.
Routes (7)
Philosopher's Stone, The(4)
Two Rock(1)
Walk On Beach(2)
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