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Castle Peak

Castle Peak in California has 13 climbing routes with 7 difficulty grades.

13 routes
V0 – V8
Bouldering

Is Castle Peak 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 Castle Peak

Best months: June–August. 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

    40° / 15°

  2. Feb

    41° / 15°

  3. Mar

    48° / 19°

  4. Apr

    53° / 22°

  5. May

    62° / 28°

  6. Jun

    72° / 32°

  7. Jul

    80° / 37°

  8. Aug

    79° / 35°

  9. Sep

    73° / 31°

  10. Oct

    61° / 24°

  11. Nov

    49° / 20°

  12. Dec

    39° / 14°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sagehen Creek, CA, 9.4 mi away at 6,337 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.

Castle Peak is a climbing area in the Truckee Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. House Boulder and Treasure Cove, two other climbing areas, sit right alongside it, within a quarter mile. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Sagehen Creek weather station, about 9 miles away, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 37°F, while winter highs there stay in the 39 to 41°F range. Other nearby spots include the Hole in the Ground hike about a mile away, Castle Valley Nordic for cross-country skiing, Lower Castle Creek for canoeing, and Milton Reservoir for lake fishing.

Routes (13)

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