Split Rock East
Split Rock East in California has 7 bouldering routes.
- 7 routes
- V4 – V11
- Bouldering
Is Split Rock East 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 Split Rock East
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.
Jan
41° / 17°
11 wet
Feb
43° / 18°
10 wet
Mar
48° / 22°
10 wet
Apr
53° / 26°
7 wet
May
63° / 33°
6 wet
Jun
73° / 38°
3 wet
Jul
82° / 44°
2 wet
Aug
81° / 42°
2 wet
Sep
74° / 36°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 29°
4 wet
Nov
49° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
39° / 17°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Donner Mem Sp, CA, 0.4 mi away at 5,937 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Split Rock East is a climbing area in Donner Memorial State Park, California, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits within the Truckee Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest, about 0.4 miles from the Donner Memorial State Park weather station. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from that nearby station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 44°F and only about two wet days in the month. Winter is much colder, with January highs around 41°F and lows near 17°F. Split Rock West and the Split Rock Area are both about 0.1 mile away. JP's Trail is 0.4 mile off, and Donner Creek, a paddling spot, is about 1.7 miles away.
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