Ad. Arch Rock
21-route climbing area in California with sport and trad options.
- 21 routes
- 5.9 – 5.12b/c
- Trad · Sport
Is Ad. Arch Rock 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 Ad. Arch Rock
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, 8.9 mi away at 4,018 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Arch Rock is a climbing area in Yosemite National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Ac. U.S.G.S. Wall about 0.7 miles away and Af. Finger Lickin' Area about 0.8 miles away. The area has 21 routes, mostly trad with a few sport options. The YDS grades run from 5.9 up to 5.12b/c. Among the named routes are Dirty Little Secret at 5.9, Gripper at 5.10b and The Principle at 5.12b/c, a sport route. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. 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. A fee is charged for climbing here.
Routes (21)
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