California · Rock climbing · Truckee

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.

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.

  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, 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.