Potato Patch

Benton, California

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Conditions: Caution

for climbing area, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 19 h ago · oldest 19 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    11 active alerts in Inyo National Forest; most severe: Southern California Edison - Road work in Silver and Wyman Canyon

    USFSPosted Sep 9 · checked 19 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 71°F / low 55°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for climbing area

    OpenWeather19 h ago

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20 routes
5.8 – 5.11c
Sport · Bouldering

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About this crag

Potato Patch is a climbing area in California with 20 routes spanning 11 distinct difficulty grades. The crag offers bouldering pads and sport climbing options.

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Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Inyo National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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