Ponderosa Boulder
Ponderosa Boulder in California has 5 bouldering routes across 3 grades.
- 5 routes
- V0 – V2
- Bouldering
Is Ponderosa Boulder open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Tahoe National Forest.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-26-25 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest
Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts
Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Ponderosa Boulder
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.
Jan
44° / 25°
Feb
46° / 26°
Mar
51° / 27°
Apr
56° / 30°
May
64° / 37°
Jun
75° / 43°
Jul
82° / 48°
Aug
82° / 47°
Sep
76° / 44°
Oct
65° / 37°
Nov
51° / 30°
Dec
43° / 25°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Spaulding, CA, 1.1 mi away at 5,156 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Ponderosa Boulder is a climbing area in the Yuba River Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest in California. It sits within the forest's range of bouldering spots, with several other climbing areas close by. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Spaulding show July and August highs around 82°F with lows in the upper 40s, while winter highs sit in the low to mid 40s. The closest neighbors are Scoop and the Stress Management Boulders, both about 0.1 mile away. The Sierra Discovery Trail starts 0.6 mile off, and North Fork campground is about 2.8 miles away for an overnight stay.
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