California · Rock climbing · Markleeville

Murals

Murals in California has 7 climbing routes.

MuralsPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
7 routes
5.6 – 5.12a
Mixed · Trad · Sport

Is Murals open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Murals, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Murals

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, 10.6 mi away at 6,314 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Murals is a climbing area in the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Apron Crags and The Apron both about 0.2 miles away. The area has seven routes, with mixed climbing the most common style. Grades run from 5.6 to 5.12a, and the hardest is Consumed & Doomed, a sport route. Among the trad routes are Como Diablos at 5.9 and No Role Modelz at 5.10a/b. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at South Lake Tahoe show July and August highs around 80°F with lows in the low 40s and only about two wet days a month. Winter is much colder, with highs in the low 40s and lows near 18°F. Horsethief is a hike about half a mile away, and Kit Carson Campground is about a mile off. Pickett Peak Trail and Crystal Springs Campground are both within about 2 miles.

Routes (7)