California · Rock climbing · Soda Springs

Salmon Lake

Salmon Lake, California has 6 climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.

6 routes
5.7 – 5.10b/c
Sport · Mixed · Bouldering

Is Salmon Lake 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 Salmon Lake

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, 18.1 mi away at 6,337 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Salmon Lake is a climbing area in the American River Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of trails and other climbing spots, with Salmon Lake Tie Trail just 0.3 miles away and Cherry Point Trail at 0.6 miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Sagehen Creek weather station, about 18 miles away, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 37°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s. Rainbow and Central Area are climbing areas about 1.6 to 1.7 miles off. Big Bend Campground is 1.8 miles away, and Big Granite Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2 miles away.

Routes (6)

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