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Monks Rock

Monks Rock in California has 10 bouldering routes across 7 difficulty grades.

10 routes
V0 – V5
Bouldering

Is Monks Rock 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 Monks Rock

Best months: May–September. 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

    43° / 18°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 19°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 24°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    53° / 28°

    8 wet

  5. May

    62° / 33°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 38°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 43°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 41°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 35°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 29°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 18°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Lake Tahoe Ap, CA, 10.3 mi away at 6,314 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

Monks Rock is a climbing area in California's Eldorado National Forest, on the Placerville Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits right alongside other climbing and camping spots, with The Loaf Boulder and Campground Boulders about 0.1 mile away and Lovers Leap Campground at a similar distance. The Loaf Boulder is the closest neighbor, and the area draws climbers and boulderers together in a compact cluster. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 10 routes on the bouldering scale. Their grades run from V0 to V5, and the Bachar Problem is the hardest at V5. Most of the boulders sit in the V0 to V3 range, which makes the area a good choice for climbers working on a variety of grades. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 80°F with lows in the low 40s, and only about two wet days a month in July and August. The station sits at a similar elevation to the climbing area, so these figures should hold for the boulders as well.

Routes (10)

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