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Gamma Quadrant

Gamma Quadrant in California has 7 climbing routes on 5 difficulty grades.

7 routes
V0 – V4
Bouldering

Is Gamma Quadrant 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 Gamma Quadrant

Best months: May–September. 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

    43° / 18°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 19°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 24°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    53° / 28°

    8 wet

  5. May

    62° / 33°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 38°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 43°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 41°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 35°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 29°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 18°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Lake Tahoe Ap, CA, 28.6 mi away at 6,314 ft. 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

Gamma Quadrant is a bouldering area in California's Eldorado National Forest, within the Amador Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the climbing area sits close to several other named spots, including Alpha Quadrant, about 0.1 mile away, and Beta Quadrant, about 0.2 mile away. The area is a bouldering hub, with seven routes all falling within the V0 to V4 range of the V scale. Knight of Flowers is the easiest at V0, and Theon Thursday is the hardest at V4. The routes are all boulders, so there's no rope climbing to plan for. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the South Lake Tahoe airport weather station, about 28 miles away, show July and August highs near 80°F with lows in the low 40s and only a couple of wet days a month. Winter brings highs around 43°F and lows near 18°F, with more frequent rain. Nearby options include Salt Sprs. Overlook, a hike about 0.5 mile away, and Bear River Group Campground, about 1.2 miles off. Paddlers can reach Cole Creek, about 2.8 miles away, and the Bear River, about 3.2 miles away.

Routes (7)