California · Rock climbing · Meyers

The Beavers

9 climbing routes in California, 5 difficulty grades, bouldering pads.

9 routes
V4 – V9
Bouldering

Is Beavers, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. It doesn't name Beavers, The, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Beavers

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, 7.1 mi away at 6,314 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Beavers is a climbing area in the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the national forest system in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the Lake Tahoe Basin, about 7 miles from South Lake Tahoe. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the South Lake Tahoe airport weather station, about 7 miles away, show July and August highs around 80°F with lows in the low 40s and only about two wet days a month. Winter is cold, with highs near 43°F and lows around 18°F from December through February. The Meiss Meadow-Round Lake Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Hawley Grade Access Road for mountain biking is 0.4 mile off. Climbers can also find Detox Wall and Shire Spire about 0.9 mile away.

Routes (9)

One Eye Willie Boulder(1)

One Eye WillieV7

Parking Lot Boulder(1)

Quick StopV7

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