California · Rock climbing · Belden

Grizzly Dome

Grizzly Dome in California has 5 climbing routes with 5 difficulty grades, offering bouldering and sport climbing.

5 routes
5.7+ – 5.10a
Sport · Bouldering

Is Grizzly Dome open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Feather River Ranger District. It doesn't name Grizzly Dome, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Feather River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Grizzly Dome

Best months: February–June and October–November. 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

    54° / 41°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    56° / 42°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    61° / 45°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    66° / 48°

    8 wet

  5. May

    75° / 54°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 61°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 67°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 66°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    86° / 62°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    74° / 54°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 45°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    54° / 40°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Paradise, CA, 15 mi away at 1,750 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Grizzly Dome is a climbing area in the Feather River Ranger District of Plumas National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Main Wall and The Tunnel Routes both about 0.6 miles away. The area has five routes, four of which are sport climbs and one a boulder. The grades run from 5.7+ up to 5.10a, with Tunnel Vision at 5.9+ and Nada Da Narda at 5.10a. The boulder route is listed as V4-5. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Paradise show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average about 90°F. Nearby options include the TOBIN-ROCK CREEK POWERLINE hike at 2.7 miles and Camp Creek, a canoeing spot at 3 miles. For an overnight stay, Little North Fork (Family Campground) is about 8.7 miles away.

Routes (5)

Outside Routes, The(1)

Tunnel Vision5.9+

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