California · Rock climbing · Markleeville

Mokelumne Wilderness

Mokelumne Wilderness has 4 climbing routes in California.

4 routes
5.6 – 5.9
Alpine · Bouldering

Is Mokelumne Wilderness 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 Mokelumne Wilderness

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, 23 mi away at 7,334 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.

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 Mokelumne Wilderness is a climbing area in the Amador Ranger District of Eldorado National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the broader Mokelumne Wilderness, which the Forest Service oversees alongside other parts of Eldorado National Forest. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Dagget Pass put July highs around 75°F with lows near 49°F, and the station sits well below the wilderness, so temperatures up high run cooler. Summit City is about a mile away, and Grouse Lake Trail is about 1.6 miles off. Climbers can also reach Elephant's Graveyard at about 1.8 miles. For an overnight stay, Woods Lake Campground is roughly 3.9 miles away.

Routes (4)

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