Power Line Boulder
5 bouldering routes at Power Line Boulder, California.
Photo: donner summit historical society, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 5 routes
- V0 – V2-
- Bouldering
Is Power Line 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 Power Line 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.
Jan
40° / 15°
Feb
41° / 15°
Mar
48° / 19°
Apr
53° / 22°
May
62° / 28°
Jun
72° / 32°
Jul
80° / 37°
Aug
79° / 35°
Sep
73° / 31°
Oct
61° / 24°
Nov
49° / 20°
Dec
39° / 14°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sagehen Creek, CA, 11.1 mi away at 6,337 ft. The station sits about 600 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.
Power Line 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 trails and climbing spots, with the Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail and the Switchback mountain biking route both within a third of a mile. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Sagehen Creek weather station, about 11 miles away, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 37°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s. Nearby, House Boulder and Castle Peak are both about 2 miles away. Milton Reservoir, roughly 2 miles off, offers lake fishing, and Hampshire Rocks Campground is about 7 miles away.
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