Beta Quadrant
Beta Quadrant in California has 6 bouldering routes with 2 difficulty grades.
- 6 routes
- V0 – V3
- Bouldering
Is Beta Quadrant open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Eldorado National Forest.
Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide
Agency alert covering Eldorado National Forest · Order 03-26-08 · USFS · Eldorado National Forest
Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion
Agency alert covering Eldorado National Forest · USFS · Eldorado National Forest
Deer Valley Trail (19E01) & Meadow Lake Road (09N01)
Agency alert covering Eldorado National Forest · Order 03-24-05 · USFS · Eldorado National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Eldorado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Beta Quadrant
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.
Jan
43° / 18°
9 wet
Feb
43° / 19°
9 wet
Mar
48° / 24°
10 wet
Apr
53° / 28°
8 wet
May
62° / 33°
7 wet
Jun
72° / 38°
3 wet
Jul
80° / 43°
2 wet
Aug
80° / 41°
2 wet
Sep
73° / 35°
3 wet
Oct
62° / 29°
5 wet
Nov
51° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
43° / 18°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Lake Tahoe Ap, CA, 28.8 mi away at 6,314 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide
Eldorado National Forest · Order dated September 22, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service
Beta Quadrant is a climbing area in the Amador Ranger District of Eldorado National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with Alpha Quadrant about 0.1 mile away and Gamma Quadrant about 0.2 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at South Lake Tahoe 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. Salt Springs Reservoir is about 1.2 miles away, and Bear River Group Campground is about 1.4 miles away. Paddlers can reach Cole Creek, about 2.9 miles off, and Bear River, about 3.4 miles away.
Routes (6)
Tree Buddy Boulder(1)
Turtles Boulder(3)
Vader Boulder(2)
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