Likely dry

Why

• No measurable rain at any of 5 gauges within 3 mi in the last 72 h.
• Rain chance peaks at 4% in the next 12 h.

Rain gauges

Bars show hourly rain over the last 72 h. Tap a gauge to see its full record on MesoWest.

Local guidance

Community ethic Light rain takes at least 48 hours to dry; after heavy or steady rain, stay off for five to seven days. Scrape the top inch or two of soil at the base: if it's dry, the area has likely dried out. Wet Rock Police: Stoney Point ↗

• Rock Sandstone
• Group Fragile when wet: red for 48 h after rain, caution to 72 h (96 h in winter)

Stoney Point on Mountain Project ↗

Is it actually dry?

Field checks before you tie in

• Is the sand at the base dry? It dries before the rock does; damp sand means wet rock.
• Are the trail and the ground at the cliff base dry? If not, don't climb.
• Look for dark damp patches, moisture behind flakes and inside cracks, and fresh sand on holds.
• Shaded walls, spots under trees and grooves that channel water stay wet much longer.
• Sun and wind dry rock fast; cloudy, calm, humid days slow it down, and winter drying is slow.
• After long, soaking rain the rock can stay wet inches deep. Give it extra time.
• If any part of the route, base included, is wet, pick another climb.
• Not sure? Climb rock that isn't affected by rain, like limestone or granite, until it dries.

Learn more

• Wet Rock Police: Stoney Point ↗ by Grant Mercer and contributorsTime since the last rain near Stoney Point, with how long to wait after light and heavy rain.
• How to Assess Sandstone After Rain or Snow ↗ by Access FundWhy western sandstone can lose up to 75% of its strength when wet, and how long to wait after rain or snow.

Thank you

• Grant Mercer & Wet Rock Police contributors

  For Wet Rock Police's Stoney Point page and its drying guidance.

• Access Fund

  For keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment across the country.

  Access Fund is the national climbing advocacy nonprofit. It works alongside local climbing organizations, like the coalitions thanked on each area page, on access, stewardship and education, including how long to wait after rain.

  How to assess sandstone after rain ↗

• Weather data

  Rain gauges via Synoptic Data (MesoWest) from public and private weather networks. Forecasts from the National Weather Service. Model estimates from Open-Meteo when gauges go quiet.