Adam's Arete

Is Adam's Arete open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.

• Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Effect

  Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-26-23 · USFS · Inyo National Forest

• Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion

  Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · USFS · Inyo National Forest

• Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-04 · USFS · Inyo National Forest

• Golden Trout and Hoover Wilderness Campfire Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-05 · USFS · Inyo National Forest

As of Oct 23, 8:20 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Inyo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Adam's Arete

Best months: April–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

   41° / 21°

   6 wet

2. Feb

   44° / 23°

   7 wet

3. Mar

   51° / 28°

   6 wet

4. Apr

   58° / 32°

   4 wet

5. May

   66° / 40°

   4 wet

6. Jun

   77° / 47°

   3 wet

7. Jul

   84° / 54°

   3 wet

8. Aug

   83° / 52°

   3 wet

9. Sep

   76° / 45°

   2 wet

10. Oct

    65° / 36°

    3 wet

11. Nov

    53° / 28°

    4 wet

12. Dec

    42° / 22°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lee Vining, CA, 3.7 mi away at 6,797 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.