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West Shore

West Shore is a climbing area in California with 1 route.

1 route
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Is West Shore open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. It doesn't name West Shore, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit West Shore

Best months: May–September. 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

    43° / 18°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 19°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 24°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    53° / 28°

    8 wet

  5. May

    62° / 33°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 38°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 43°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 41°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 35°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 29°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 18°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Lake Tahoe Ap, CA, 4.9 mi away at 6,314 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.

West Shore is a climbing area on the Forest Service land of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit in California, managed by the Forest Service. The nearest town is South Lake Tahoe, about 5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at South Lake Tahoe show July and August highs around 80°F with lows in the low 40s, while winter highs sit near 43°F with lows in the teens. The closest trails are the Tamarack Lake Trail, about 0.6 miles away, and the Angora Lake Trail, also about 0.6 miles away. Climbers can also reach the Gold Finger Area, about 1.6 miles off, and the Old Peculiar area, about 1.7 miles away.

Routes (1)

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