Goodrich Pinnacle Area
Goodrich Pinnacle Area in California has 17 climbing routes across 9 grades, featuring mixed, sport, and trad styles.
- 17 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12c
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
Is Goodrich Pinnacle Area open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Yosemite National Park.
As of · Source: NPS · Yosemite National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Goodrich Pinnacle Area
Best months: March–June and September–November. 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
48° / 29°
9 wet
Feb
51° / 30°
9 wet
Mar
57° / 33°
10 wet
Apr
63° / 38°
8 wet
May
70° / 45°
6 wet
Jun
80° / 51°
3 wet
Jul
89° / 57°
1 wet
Aug
89° / 57°
1 wet
Sep
83° / 51°
2 wet
Oct
71° / 41°
3 wet
Nov
56° / 32°
6 wet
Dec
46° / 28°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yosemite Park Hq, CA, 1.8 mi away at 4,018 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Goodrich Pinnacle Area is a climbing area in Yosemite National Park, within the Yosemite Wilderness, on land managed by the National Park Service. It sits in the park's backcountry, and a fee is charged for visits. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F. Several other climbing areas are close by. Monday Morning Slab is about 0.1 mile away and The Grack Area about 0.2 mile. Lower Pines Campground, about 0.6 mile off, offers a place to stay. The Merced River, roughly 3.4 miles away, is an option for paddling.
Routes (17)
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