California · Hiking · Ansel Adams Wilderness · Near Mammoth Lakes

North Mono Crossing

4.3 mi
round trip
521 ft
climb
6,987 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is North Mono Crossing open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name North Mono Crossing, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

North Mono Crossing is a 4.3-mile out-and-back hike in California's Ansel Adams Wilderness, within the High Sierra Ranger District of Sierra National Forest. The trail climbs from about 6,484 feet to about 6,987 feet, a gain of 521 feet, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Huntington Lake weather station, at a similar elevation, show July and August highs around 74°F with lows near 49°F and only one or two wet days a month. Winter is cold, with January highs around 43°F and lows near 24°F. The trail is open year-round. Two other hikes, China Camp and Tule Lake, sit about half a mile away, and the Warm Creek mountain biking trail is about 0.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Vermillion campground is about 2.1 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Vermillion

    Campground

    Campground · 2.1 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Iva Bell Hot Springs

    Hot spring

    On your way back · 11 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit North Mono Crossing

    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

      43° / 24°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      44° / 23°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 26°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 29°

      8 wet

    5. May

      56° / 36°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 42°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 49°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 49°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 44°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 37°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 31°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 25°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Huntington Lake, CA, 13.6 mi away at 7,020 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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