California · Mountaineering

Crystal Range Traverse

Is Crystal Range Traverse open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Eldorado National Forest.

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

Best time to visit Crystal Range Traverse

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

    36° / 23°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    37° / 23°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 26°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    48° / 29°

    5 wet

  5. May

    56° / 35°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    66° / 42°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 49°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 49°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 44°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 36°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    43° / 28°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    35° / 23°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dagget Pass, NV, 15.5 mi away at 7,334 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

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

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

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Clyde Lake

~2 min drive

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Troubled Waters Boulder

~6 min drive

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Gemini Boulders

~6 min drive

5 bouldering routes at Gemini Boulders in California.

Old PeculiarPhoto: brewbooks, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Old Peculiar

~8 min drive

Old Peculiar in California has 8 climbing routes with mixed and traditional styles.

Gangsta WallPhoto: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Gangsta Wall

~8 min drive

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Billy LandPhoto: brewbooks, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Billy Land

~8 min drive

Billy Land in California has 3 trad routes on 3 difficulty grades.

Gold Finger AreaPhoto: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Gold Finger Area

~8 min drive

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North Face

~8 min drive

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Eagle's NestPhoto: ftzdomino, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Eagle's Nest

~8 min drive

Eagle's Nest in California has 6 climbing routes with mixed and traditional styles.

Blind Man's BluffPhoto: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Blind Man's Bluff

~8 min drive

Blind Man's Bluff in California has 7 climbing routes across 6 grades.