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Trigantor

Trigantor in California has 10 climbing routes across 7 difficulty grades.

10 routes
V2 – V9
Bouldering

Is Trigantor 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 Trigantor

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

    44° / 25°

  2. Feb

    46° / 26°

  3. Mar

    51° / 27°

  4. Apr

    56° / 30°

  5. May

    64° / 37°

  6. Jun

    75° / 43°

  7. Jul

    82° / 48°

  8. Aug

    82° / 47°

  9. Sep

    76° / 44°

  10. Oct

    65° / 37°

  11. Nov

    51° / 30°

  12. Dec

    43° / 25°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Spaulding, CA, 6.8 mi away at 5,156 ft. The station sits about 700 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.

Trigantor 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 other climbing spots and trails, with Rainbow A and Rainbow B just 0.1 mile away and the Loch Leven hike right beside it. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lake Spaulding weather station, which sits about 740 feet lower, show July and August highs around 82°F with lows in the upper 40s. Winter is cold, with January highs in the mid-40s and lows near 25°F. Big Bend Campground is 0.3 mile away, and Hampshire Rocks Campground is 0.8 mile away. The Salmon Lake Tie Trail is 1.7 miles off, and paddlers can find Big Granite Creek about 3.8 miles away.

Routes (10)