The Gorge
Gorge, The is a sport climbing crag in California with 1 route.
- 1 route
- 5.13a
- Sport
Is Gorge, The open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Tahoe National Forest.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-26-25 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest
Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts
Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Gorge
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.
Jan
44° / 25°
Feb
46° / 26°
Mar
51° / 27°
Apr
56° / 30°
May
64° / 37°
Jun
75° / 43°
Jul
82° / 48°
Aug
82° / 47°
Sep
76° / 44°
Oct
65° / 37°
Nov
51° / 30°
Dec
43° / 25°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Spaulding, CA, 0.9 mi away at 5,156 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Gorge is a climbing area in California's Tahoe National Forest, within the Yuba River Ranger District. It sits about a mile from Lake Spaulding, and the closest neighbors are the Upper Gorge and Upper Wall climbing areas, each about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lake Spaulding weather station show July and August highs around 82°F with lows in the upper 40s, while winter highs sit in the low to mid 40s. The area has one sport route, Unknown 13a, graded 5.13a. It is the only route listed here, so plan on exploring the surrounding Upper Gorge and Upper Wall areas for more options. Spaulding Lake Trail is about 0.8 mile away, and Rucker Lake campground is about 1.9 miles off. The Sierra Discovery Trail and Pierce Creek Campground are both about 2 miles away.
Routes (1)
Lower Main(1)
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