California · Bouldering · Soda Springs

Catfish School Boulder

One of two routes catalogued at Salmon Lake.

V-easy
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is Catfish School Boulder open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Tahoe National Forest.

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Best time to visit Catfish School Boulder

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, 18.1 mi away at 6,337 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of just two routes catalogued at Salmon Lake.

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