California · Rock climbing · South Lake Tahoe

Railroad Grade

Railroad Grade in California has 5 bouldering routes across 5 grades.

5 routes
V2+ – V5-6
Bouldering

Is Railroad Grade open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. It doesn't name Railroad Grade, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Railroad Grade

Best months: May–September. 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

    43° / 18°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 19°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 24°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    53° / 28°

    8 wet

  5. May

    62° / 33°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 38°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 43°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 41°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 35°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 29°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 18°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Lake Tahoe Ap, CA, 1.6 mi away at 6,314 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Railroad Grade is a bouldering area in California's Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the Lake Tahoe Basin, about a mile from the South Lake Tahoe airport weather station, and its climbing is all bouldering, with five routes spread across a range of V2+ to V5-6. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby South Lake Tahoe airport station show July and August highs around 80°F with lows in the low 40s and only about two wet days a month. Winter is much colder, with highs in the low 40s and lows near 18°F from December through February. The Dana Boulder lies just 0.1 mile away, and Trout Creek offers canoeing about 0.4 mile off. Mountain bikers can ride the High Meadows OHV Trail and High Meadows Road (12N21), both about 0.6 mile away.

Routes (5)

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