Upper Gorge
Upper Gorge in California has 1 sport climbing route.
- 1 route
- 5.12-
- Sport
Is Upper Gorge open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Tahoe National Forest.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-26-25 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest
Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts
Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Upper Gorge
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.
Jan
44° / 25°
Feb
46° / 26°
Mar
51° / 27°
Apr
56° / 30°
May
64° / 37°
Jun
75° / 43°
Jul
82° / 48°
Aug
82° / 47°
Sep
76° / 44°
Oct
65° / 37°
Nov
51° / 30°
Dec
43° / 25°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Spaulding, CA, 0.8 mi away at 5,156 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Upper Gorge is a climbing area in the Yuba River Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest in California, about a mile from the town of Spaulding. It sits among several other climbing spots, with The Gorge and Upper Wall both about 0.1 mile away. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June through September, when typical averages from the nearby Lake Spaulding weather station run from highs around 75°F in June to about 82°F in July and August, with lows in the mid-40s. Winter is cold, with typical January highs around 44°F and lows near 25°F. The area has one sport route, 3 Minute Hero, graded 5.12- on the YDS scale. The Spaulding Lake Trail starts about 0.9 mile away, and Rucker Lake campground is about 2 miles off. The Sierra Discovery Trail and Pierce Creek Campground are both about 2 miles away.
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