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Trailside Boulders

Trailside Boulders in California has 6 bouldering routes.

6 routes
V0-1 – V5
Bouldering

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Alert in the area

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Best time to visit Trailside Boulders

Best months: June–August. 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

    40° / 15°

  2. Feb

    41° / 15°

  3. Mar

    48° / 19°

  4. Apr

    53° / 22°

  5. May

    62° / 28°

  6. Jun

    72° / 32°

  7. Jul

    80° / 37°

  8. Aug

    79° / 35°

  9. Sep

    73° / 31°

  10. Oct

    61° / 24°

  11. Nov

    49° / 20°

  12. Dec

    39° / 14°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sagehen Creek, CA, 7.7 mi away at 6,337 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Trailside Boulders is a bouldering area in the Truckee Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits in a cluster of climbing spots, with the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 and Warren Lake both about 0.3 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Sagehen Creek weather station, about 7.7 miles away, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 37°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s to low 40s. Other climbing is close by, with Rated X Boulder and Summit Lake Boulders each about 0.4 miles away. For time on the water, Milton Reservoir is about 2.5 miles off, and White Rock campground is about 6 miles away.

Routes (6)

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