California · Rock climbing · El Portal

Aa. Parkline Slab

Aa. Parkline Slab in California has 50 climbing routes across 19 grades.

50 routes
5.6 – 5.11d
Trad · Mixed · Sport

Is Aa. Parkline Slab 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 Aa. Parkline Slab

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.

  1. Jan

    48° / 29°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    51° / 30°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 33°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 38°

    8 wet

  5. May

    70° / 45°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 51°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 57°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 57°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 51°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 41°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 32°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 28°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yosemite Park Hq, CA, 10 mi away at 4,018 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Parkline Slab is a climbing area in Yosemite National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's boundaries, and a fee is charged for access. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. 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 and winter highs sit in the upper 40s. Several other climbing areas lie close by, including the U.S.G.S. Wall about 0.7 miles away and Road Closure Crag about 0.9 miles away. For a hike, the Old Big Oak Flat Road Trail is about 2.6 miles off, and Dry Gulch campground is about 4.8 miles away.

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