California · Rock climbing · Truckee

The Sarlacc Boulder

Sarlacc Boulder, The is a bouldering area in California with 7 routes and 3 distinct difficulty grades.

7 routes
V0-1 – V1-2
Bouldering

Is Sarlacc Boulder, The 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 The Sarlacc Boulder

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

    41° / 17°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 18°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 22°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    53° / 26°

    7 wet

  5. May

    63° / 33°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 38°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 44°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 42°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 36°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 29°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    39° / 17°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Donner Mem Sp, CA, 3.9 mi away at 5,937 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.

The Sarlacc Boulder is a bouldering area in Donner Memorial State Park, California, set within the Truckee Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest. It is managed by State Park and Recreation and sits among a cluster of bouldering spots, with Unknown Boulder "A" and The Saddles both about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, and the seven routes range from V0-1 to V1-2. The Sarlacc itself is one of them, and Boba Fett and Great Pit of Carkoon are others in the V1-2 range. The area is a compact destination for climbers looking for a short session on small boulders rather than a longer route. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 82°F in July and August with only two wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 40°F and about 10 wet days. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. The Emigrant Trail is about 0.4 mile away, and the Mt. Judah Loop is about 1.4 miles off. Cold Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 1.6 miles away, and Granite Flat campground is about 5 miles away.

Routes (7)