California · Rock climbing · Kyburz

Highway 50 Corridor

Highway 50 Corridor in California has 3 climbing routes on alpine no fixed and bouldering pads.

3 routes
V4 – V4+
Bouldering · Alpine

Is Highway 50 Corridor 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 Highway 50 Corridor

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, 20.1 mi away at 7,334 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

The Highway 50 Corridor is a climbing area in the Pacific Ranger District of Eldorado National Forest, in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits along Highway 50, and the surrounding land is part of the national forest's Pacific Ranger District. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Dagget Pass weather station, about 20 miles away, show July highs near 75°F with lows around 49°F, and only a day or two of wet weather a month from June through September. Winters are cold, with highs in the mid-30s and lows near 23°F. The closest neighbor is the Lyons Creek Trail, about half a mile away. Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground and Wrights Lake campground are both under 2 miles off. Wright's Lake Road Boulders, a climbing area, is about 2.6 miles away.

Routes (3)

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