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October Wall

October Wall in California has 5 mixed and sport climbing routes across 4 grades.

5 routes
5.6 – 5.9
Sport · Mixed

Is October Wall 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 October Wall

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

    37° / 22°

  2. Feb

    38° / 22°

  3. Mar

    43° / 25°

  4. Apr

    49° / 27°

  5. May

    58° / 34°

  6. Jun

    69° / 40°

  7. Jul

    77° / 46°

  8. Aug

    76° / 46°

  9. Sep

    69° / 41°

  10. Oct

    58° / 34°

  11. Nov

    44° / 27°

  12. Dec

    38° / 21°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tahoma, CA, 15 mi away at 6,315 ft. The station sits about 700 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

October Wall is a climbing area in California's Eldorado National Forest, within the Pacific Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among several other climbing spots, with the Nap Wall Area about 0.1 mile away and the Crystal Wall Area about 0.2 mile away. The climbing here is a mix of sport and mixed routes, with five routes in total. The grades run from 5.6 to 5.9 on the YDS scale, and the Ides of Fall and Snow Flake Left and Right routes are the sport options. The September Flake and Autumnal Cracks are mixed, and all five were first ascended in 2015 by Belyn Grant, Ney Grant and Betsy Grant. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Tahoma weather station, which sits about 700 feet lower, show July highs around 77°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs there hover in the upper 30s. Paddlers can find Big Silver Creek about a mile away and Jones Fork Silver Creek about 1.5 miles away. Hikers have Bassi Falls at about 2.8 miles and the Red Peak Stock Trail at about 3 miles.

Routes (5)

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