Stoney Point Wet Rock Warning

Parking at some climbing areas has some element of danger.  Break-ins are one hazard but having your vehicle hit by another car is a hazard few areas have.  Somebody is gonna get killed by a drunk or distracted driver at Stony Point or Malibu Creek someday.  

I saw it happen live once in broad daylight! I was standing on top of Boulder 1.

Chris Owenwrote:

I saw it happen live once in broad daylight! I was standing on top of Boulder 1.

Chris- was that the flaming Camaro that went down the embankment?

Guy - no! That would've been a sight to see.

10-14-25        RAINED 

I guess this is the beginning of our rain season.

Drying out today 

Give it 4-5 days 

See you all at Stoney 

is stoney dry?

SoCal Chosswrote:

is stoney dry?

Yes….

And all cleaned up….. 

I do have issues with the graffiti “paint over” they did- but they had good intentions but poor execution.
Beware many problems now have fresh, thick brown paint with dirt tossed over it! Not happy about that at all.
Bring a big nylon brush.

I checked Carousel Rock, which was an absolute travesty of graffiti and IMHO they did a good job on the west side, meaning the problems are still climbable and rough - I don't think that was a paint over. It's a work in progress; the north and east sides are still literally lacquered over and unclimbable.

 11-14-25  

Well it looks like winter has officially arrived. So once again I crank up the semi-annual Stoney Point rain report.

In short- YES it rained hard last night and it’s still raining now.

Stay tuned for updates 

11-18-25 …… 

wow… it just stopped raining. Please consider the place closed for the duration.
More rain in the forecast.
We need it.

Look back through this thread for some close by alternative locations.

Or 

Ask away here.
I don’t check my Emails much 

That’s one of the benefits of being retired- nothing is Urgent.

Later all

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

I know the sun is shining and it’s warming up but please don’t go climbing at Stoney.

It is still muddy and just starting to dry out 

lots of good granite out in the desert 

gobble gobble

11-25-25.    

I went and checked the conditions yesterday….
It didn’t pass the dry test.

Thanks 

12-3-25.    

It’s dry now.

The sunny cold weather makes for tacky sandstone.

Enjoy 

Left my copy of Urban Rock in Nabisco canyon yesterday :( If you happen to grab it please let me know.

Daniel Shoemakerwrote:

Left my copy of Urban Rock in Nabisco canyon yesterday :( If you happen to grab it please let me know.

Hi Daniel- I will be making my Tuesday visit later today and will take a look for you.

The scary “atmospheric river” is rapidly approaching. I don’t remember when it went from “Rain Front” to “atmospheric river” but “they” want you stressed out about it for some reason.
Stoney needs the rain, we need the rain.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/cypbLuaR92WkRyXh7?g_st=a 

Directions to No Jack City…..  at 150th and East Ave Q you leave the pavement- I drove my Corolla up close to the base, you can see a plethora of formations and boulders.

One formation, down low on hillside, has the classic “Hamed on Boo” 5:12  Leventhal and Oliphant     Mid 90’s 

Merry Christmas to all

Stay dry, stay tuned 

Daniel Shoemakerwrote:

Left my copy of Urban Rock in Nabisco canyon yesterday :( If you happen to grab it please let me know.

I can possibly replace it for free if Guy doesn't have any luck.

Chris Owenwrote:

I can possibly replace it for free if Guy doesn't have any luck.

signature cost extra though ;)

Daniel…… on Tuesday I got to Stoney a couple of hours before dark. I looked up and down Nabisco Cyn…. Sorry no dice.

Then it started raining

I bet the creek is flowing at flood stage by now 

Stay tuned for updates

Merry Christmas 

Thanks for looking Guy and for all the updates!

Hi all…. Yes it is raining right now.

Thanks for not climbing on wet sandstone.

It will dry out- someday.

Happy new year