California · Rock climbing · Twain Harte

Bear Valley

Bear Valley is a bouldering area in California with 1 route.

1 route
V7-
Bouldering

Is Bear Valley open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Bear Valley, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Stanislaus National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Bear Valley

Best months: May–September. 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.

  1. Jan

    43° / 18°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 19°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 24°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    53° / 28°

    8 wet

  5. May

    62° / 33°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 38°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 43°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 41°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 35°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 29°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 18°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Lake Tahoe Ap, CA, 33.9 mi away at 6,314 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Bear Valley is a climbing area in California's Stanislaus National Forest, within the Calaveras Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among a cluster of climbing spots and campgrounds, with Reptile Rock about half a mile away and Other Side of the River Wall just under a mile off. The climbing here is bouldering, and the one route listed is Timber Terror, a V7- boulder problem. That makes Bear Valley a compact stop for climbers looking for a single boulder objective rather than a full-day outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 80°F with lows in the low 40s and only about two wet days a month. Winter is much colder, with highs in the low 40s and lows near 18°F. The Stanislaus River campground and Sand Flat campground are both within about a mile and a half, and the Utica/Union Reservoirs offer fishing roughly 2.5 miles away.

Routes (1)