Second Alcove

Markleeville, California

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Conditions: Blocked

for climbing area, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 3 h ago · oldest 3 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    27 active alerts in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest; most severe: Elephant Fire Closure

    USFSPosted Jul 13 · checked 3 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 71°F / low 46°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for climbing area

    OpenWeather3 h ago

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8 routes
5.9 – 5.11a
Trad · Mixed · Bouldering

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About this crag

Second Alcove is a climbing crag in California with 8 routes. It features bouldering pads, mixed, and trad climbing.

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Where it is

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Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Carson Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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