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Porcupine Boulders

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

5 routes
V0 – V5
Bouldering

Is Porcupine Boulders 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 Porcupine Boulders

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, 8.9 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.

Porcupine Boulders 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 Overking Boulder just 0.1 mile away and Bonus Booty Boulder about 0.3 mile off, so it works well as part of a longer day of bouldering in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from the nearby Sagehen Creek weather station, at 6,337 feet, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 37°F, and temperatures at Porcupine Boulders run cooler than that station's figures. The surrounding area offers plenty to pair with a bouldering visit. Castle Valley Nordic, a cross-country ski trail, and the Hole in the Ground hike are each about 0.6 mile away. Milton Reservoir, roughly 2.4 miles off, adds lake fishing to the mix.

Routes (5)

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