Superdog Dome
Superdog Dome in California has 5 climbing routes with mixed, sport, and trad options.
- 5 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10a/b
- Mixed · Trad · Sport
Is Superdog Dome 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 Superdog Dome
Best months: May–October. 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
44° / 25°
Feb
46° / 26°
Mar
51° / 27°
Apr
56° / 30°
May
64° / 37°
Jun
75° / 43°
Jul
82° / 48°
Aug
82° / 47°
Sep
76° / 44°
Oct
65° / 37°
Nov
51° / 30°
Dec
43° / 25°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Spaulding, CA, 4 mi away at 5,156 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Superdog Dome is a climbing area in the Yuba River Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Lower Cliffs, Lower Tier and Indian Springs both about 0.1 mile away, and Indian Springs Campground about 0.2 mile off. The closest hike is Signal Peak, roughly 0.4 mile away. The area has five routes, with grades ranging from 5.7 to 5.10a/b. The styles include mixed and trad climbing, and one sport route. Superdog, also known as "5.10 center," is a mixed route at 5.10a, and Integratron, or "5.10 left," is a sport route at 5.10a/b. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Lake Spaulding weather station, which sits about 460 feet lower than the dome, show July and August highs around 82°F with lows in the upper 40s. Winter highs there average in the low 40s.
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