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California · Lake fishing · Foresthill · Near Nevada City
Foresthill Divide Road
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Foresthill Divide Road open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Tahoe National Forest.
Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts
Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Foresthill Divide Road is a stretch of road in California's Tahoe National Forest, within the American River Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the road is not a place you reserve in advance. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Blue Canyon show July highs around 78°F with lows near 63°F and only about one wet day in the month. Winter is much cooler and wetter, with December and January highs in the mid-40s and lows in the mid-30s. Several trails start close by. Loop 5 is about 1.2 miles away and Forks House Nature is about 1.4 miles away. Italian Bar is about 2.2 miles away. Paddlers can head to the North Fork of Middle Fork American River, about 5 miles off.
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Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Foresthill Divide Road
Best months: May–October. 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
47° / 34°
12 wet
Feb
45° / 33°
12 wet
Mar
48° / 35°
13 wet
Apr
52° / 37°
11 wet
May
61° / 46°
8 wet
Jun
70° / 54°
3 wet
Jul
78° / 63°
1 wet
Aug
77° / 62°
1 wet
Sep
73° / 57°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 48°
5 wet
Nov
51° / 39°
9 wet
Dec
45° / 34°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Canyon Ap, CA, 8.9 mi away at 5,276 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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