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50 5.7's Dome

50 5.7's Dome in California has 10 sport climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades.

10 routes
5.7 – 5.11c
Sport

Is 50 5.7's Dome open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name 50 5.7's Dome, 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.

Best time to visit 50 5.7's Dome

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, 14.8 mi away at 7,020 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

50 5.7's Dome is a sport climbing area in the Bass Lake Ranger District of Sierra National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Hobbit Dome about 0.1 mile away and High Eagle about 0.4 mile away. The area has 10 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.7 to 5.11c. The easiest of them is the unnamed 5.7, and the hardest is Gecko Simulator at 5.11c. The median grade is 5.10d. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Huntington Lake weather station show July and August highs around 74°F with lows near 49°F and only one or two wet days a month. Winter is much colder, with January highs around 43°F and lows near 24°F. Nearby options include the Shuteye Lookout Trail and the Sleeper Trail, both within about a mile and a half, and Soda Springs campground about 2 miles away.

Routes (10)

5.7's Wall(1)

Unnamed 5.75.7

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