California · Rock climbing · Emigrant Gap

Boulder A

Boulder A is a California bouldering crag with 6 routes spanning 2 difficulty grades.

6 routes
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Bouldering

Is Boulder A open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Tahoe National Forest.

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

Best time to visit Boulder A

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.

  1. Jan

    44° / 25°

  2. Feb

    46° / 26°

  3. Mar

    51° / 27°

  4. Apr

    56° / 30°

  5. May

    64° / 37°

  6. Jun

    75° / 43°

  7. Jul

    82° / 48°

  8. Aug

    82° / 47°

  9. Sep

    76° / 44°

  10. Oct

    65° / 37°

  11. Nov

    51° / 30°

  12. Dec

    43° / 25°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Spaulding, CA, 1.6 mi away at 5,156 ft. The station sits about 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.

Boulder A is a climbing area in the American River Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest in California, about 1.2 miles from the town of Yuba Pass. It sits among a cluster of bouldering spots, with the Battle of Khaybar Boulders and Liam Boulder each about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lake Spaulding weather station, which sits about 550 feet lower, show July and August highs around 82°F with lows in the upper 40s. Winter is cold, with January highs in the mid-40s and lows near 25°F. For a longer outing, Signal Peak is about 2.7 miles away, and Pierce Creek Campground is a similar distance. Indian Springs Campground is about 2.8 miles off. Paddlers can head to the North Fork North Fork American River, roughly 4.7 miles away.

Routes (6)