The Grotto
Grotto, The is a climbing area in California with 9 routes on 8 difficulty grades.
- 9 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10a/b
- Trad · Mixed
Is Grotto, The open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Plumas National Forest.
Stage I Fire Restrictions - Plumas National Forest
Agency alert covering Plumas National Forest · Order 05-11-26-04 · USFS · Plumas National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Plumas National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Grotto
Best months: April–June and September–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
43° / 24°
6 wet
Feb
49° / 27°
6 wet
Mar
56° / 31°
6 wet
Apr
61° / 34°
5 wet
May
70° / 40°
5 wet
Jun
79° / 45°
3 wet
Jul
88° / 51°
2 wet
Aug
87° / 49°
2 wet
Sep
80° / 43°
2 wet
Oct
67° / 36°
3 wet
Nov
52° / 28°
5 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Doyle 4 Sse, CA, 7.1 mi away at 4,390 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.
The Grotto is a climbing area in the Beckwourth Ranger District of Plumas National Forest in California. It sits close to a cluster of campgrounds and another climbing area, Frenchman Lake, which makes it easy to pair with an overnight stay. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 67°F, with July and August climbing into the upper 80s. Spring Creek campground is just 0.2 miles away, and Spring Creek Family Campground and Frenchman Family Campground are within a mile. Frenchman Lake, another climbing area, is about 0.9 miles off.
Routes (9)
North Grotto(2)
South Grotto(3)
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