California · Rock climbing · Soda Springs

Overking Boulder

Overking Boulder in California has 7 bouldering routes ranging from 5.10a to 5.12c.

7 routes
V0 – V5-6
Bouldering

Is Overking Boulder open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Tahoe National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Overking Boulder

Best months: June–August. 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

    40° / 15°

  2. Feb

    41° / 15°

  3. Mar

    48° / 19°

  4. Apr

    53° / 22°

  5. May

    62° / 28°

  6. Jun

    72° / 32°

  7. Jul

    80° / 37°

  8. Aug

    79° / 35°

  9. Sep

    73° / 31°

  10. Oct

    61° / 24°

  11. Nov

    49° / 20°

  12. Dec

    39° / 14°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sagehen Creek, CA, 9 mi away at 6,337 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.

Overking Boulder is a climbing area in the Truckee Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of bouldering spots, with Porcupine Boulders about 0.1 mile away and Bonus Booty Boulder about 0.2 mile away, so it works well as part of a longer visit to the surrounding area. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Sagehen Creek show July highs around 80°F with lows near 37°F, while winter highs there stay in the low 40s. Other nearby options include the Hole in the Ground hike about 0.7 mile away and the Castle Valley Nordic cross-country ski trail about 0.8 mile away. Milton Reservoir, a lake fishing spot, is about 2.4 miles off, and White Rock campground is about 5.6 miles away.

Routes (7)

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

Rated X BoulderPhoto: Sack-Sama, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Rated X Boulder

~2 min drive

Rated X Boulder in California has 7 bouldering routes with 5 difficulty grades.

Cuckoo's NestPhoto: donner summit historical society, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

Cuckoo's Nest

~4 min drive

Cuckoo's Nest in California has 8 climbing routes with mixed, sport, and trad styles.

The PerchPhoto: Dana L. Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

The Perch

~5 min drive

Perch, The in California has 6 trad climbing routes across 5 grades.

Grouse #6Photo: Jonathan Fox, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Grouse #6

~5 min drive

Grouse #6 in California has 4 bouldering routes across 3 difficulty grades.

Power Line BoulderPhoto: donner summit historical society, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

Power Line Boulder

~4 min drive

5 bouldering routes at Power Line Boulder, California.

East FacePhoto: Jonathan Fox, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

East Face

~5 min drive

East Face in California has 24 climbing routes across 13 difficulty grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad styles.

Porcupine Boulders

~0 min drive

Porcupine Boulders in California has 5 bouldering routes across 4 grades.

Bonus Booty Boulder

~0 min drive

7 bouldering routes at Bonus Booty Boulder, California.

Treasure Chest Boulder

~0 min drive

Treasure Chest Boulder in California has 8 bouldering routes across 6 grades.

Treasure Cove

~0 min drive

Treasure Cove in California has 10 bouldering routes with 6 difficulty grades.