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The Tick Wall

One of nine boulders in Sycamore Creek Bouldering at Western Sierra.

V-easy
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Bouldering Pads
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Is The Tick Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name The Tick Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Best time to visit The Tick Wall

Best months: February–June and October–November. 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

    52° / 39°

  2. Feb

    56° / 40°

  3. Mar

    63° / 43°

  4. Apr

    68° / 47°

  5. May

    77° / 53°

  6. Jun

    85° / 61°

  7. Jul

    93° / 69°

  8. Aug

    93° / 69°

  9. Sep

    88° / 64°

  10. Oct

    77° / 54°

  11. Nov

    60° / 45°

  12. Dec

    51° / 38°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Balch Pwr House, CA, 10.4 mi away at 1,735 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of nine routes catalogued in the Sycamore Creek Bouldering sector at Western Sierra, spanning V1 to V6-7.