Larry Land
Larry Land in California has 22 sport climbing routes across 13 difficulty grades.
Photo: MarkDoliner, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 22 routes
- 5.9+ – 5.13a
- Sport
Is Larry Land 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 Larry Land
Best months: April–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
46° / 29°
Feb
47° / 28°
Mar
49° / 30°
Apr
55° / 33°
May
64° / 40°
Jun
73° / 47°
Jul
82° / 54°
Aug
81° / 54°
Sep
77° / 51°
Oct
66° / 42°
Nov
54° / 34°
Dec
45° / 29°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bowman Dam, CA, 0.7 mi away at 5,385 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Larry Land is a sport climbing area in the Yuba River Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest in California, about 0.2 miles from The Fun House and Boy Scout Wall. The area sits at roughly 5,385 feet, and the nearby Bowman Dam weather station records typical averages that make summer the most comfortable time to climb. July and August bring typical highs around 81 to 82°F and lows near 54°F, while winter months average highs in the mid-40s and lows in the upper 20s. The station sits about 188 feet below the climbing area, so temperatures on the rock run slightly cooler. The area holds 22 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.9+ to 5.13a. Fairy Land is a 5.10c, Hot Rod is a 5.11b, and Atomic is the hardest at 5.13a. The Fun House and Boy Scout Wall are both within a quarter mile, and the Bullpen hike and Lindsey Lake campground are about 2 miles away.
Routes (22)
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