California · Rock climbing · Truckee

Tahoe Donner Boulder

13 bouldering routes in California with 6 difficulty grades.

13 routes
V0 – V5
Bouldering

Is Tahoe Donner Boulder 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 Tahoe Donner 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, 1.2 mi away at 5,937 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Tahoe Donner Boulder is a climbing area in the Truckee Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest in California. It sits within easy reach of several other climbing and riding spots, making it a natural anchor for a day of bouldering or trail riding in the Donner Lake area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F and lows near 44°F, with only about two wet days that month. Winters are cold, with January highs in the low 40s and lows around 17°F. The Donner Lake Rim Trail passes just 0.1 mile away and the East Perimeter Trail about 0.6 mile off, both used for mountain biking. The Bermgarten Trailhead climbing area is about 0.3 mile away. Granite Flat campground, roughly 2.5 miles out, offers a place to stay overnight.

Routes (13)