California · Bouldering · Pollock Pines

The Gatekeeper

One of five problems at Loon Lake's Gatekeeper Boulder sector.

V4
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is The Gatekeeper open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Eldorado National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Eldorado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Gatekeeper

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.

  1. Jan

    37° / 22°

  2. Feb

    38° / 22°

  3. Mar

    43° / 25°

  4. Apr

    49° / 27°

  5. May

    58° / 34°

  6. Jun

    69° / 40°

  7. Jul

    77° / 46°

  8. Aug

    76° / 46°

  9. Sep

    69° / 41°

  10. Oct

    58° / 34°

  11. Nov

    44° / 27°

  12. Dec

    38° / 21°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tahoma, CA, 10.8 mi away at 6,315 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Closures we've recorded since August 2026

  • Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide

    Eldorado National Forest · Order dated September 22, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service

One of five boulder problems catalogued at Loon Lake's Gatekeeper Boulder sector, this climb sits in the lower range of the crag's V3–V11 span.

Photo of the crag

Loon Lake — the crag this route is on
Loon Lake, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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