Black Trout
One of two V4s at Patterson Bluff's Campsite #5 Boulder sector.
- V4
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Black Trout open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Black Trout, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Safety Tips for Burned Areas: Garnet Fire Area
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-03 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-02 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Forest Order removes Fish Camp, Soda Springs, and Little Jackass from closure list
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-11 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-09 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Black Trout
Best months: February–May and October–December. 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
57° / 31°
Feb
59° / 32°
Mar
63° / 35°
Apr
67° / 38°
May
77° / 45°
Jun
87° / 51°
Jul
95° / 58°
Aug
95° / 57°
Sep
90° / 52°
Oct
78° / 44°
Nov
65° / 37°
Dec
58° / 34°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at N Fk Rs, CA, 34.3 mi away at 2,645 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of only two V4s catalogued at Patterson Bluff, this climb represents the upper end of the grade range at Campsite #5 Boulder.
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