Yuba Gap
Yuba Gap is a bouldering crag in California with 1 route.
- 1 route
- V1-2
- Bouldering
Is Yuba Gap 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 Yuba Gap
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, 2.2 mi away at 5,156 ft. The station sits about 600 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.
Yuba Gap is a bouldering area in the American River Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest in California, about 2.2 miles from the Lake Spaulding weather station. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Boogaloo Boulder and The Firestones both about 0.6 miles away. The climbing here is bouldering, and the one route listed is Unknown #1, rated V1-2 on the V scale. That makes it a low-grade boulder problem, suitable for climbers looking for a short, straightforward session on the rock. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lake Spaulding station show July and August highs around 82°F with lows in the upper 40s, while winter highs sit in the low to mid 40s. For more time outdoors, Signal Peak and Indian Springs Campground are both about 2.7 miles away, and Mears Lake Valley is about 2.9 miles off.
Routes (1)
Roadside boulder near gate to Lodgepole Campground(1)
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