California · Rock climbing · El Portal

Af. Finger Lickin' Area

Af. Finger Lickin' Area in California has 13 trad routes spanning 10 difficulty grades.

13 routes
5.9 – 5.12b
Trad

Is Af. Finger Lickin' 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 Af. Finger Lickin' 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.

  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, 8.2 mi away at 4,018 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

Af. Finger Lickin' Area is a climbing area in Yosemite National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots in the park, with Ad. Arch Rock and Lower Merced River Canyon each about 0.8 miles away and Bc. Elephant Rock Area about 1.2 miles off. The area has 13 trad routes, with grades ranging from 5.9 to 5.12b. Among them are Fun Flake at 5.9, Jaw Bone at 5.10a and Woods Taylor at 5.12b. The routes are all trad, and the hardest of them, Woods Taylor, was first climbed by Brian Ketron and Nathan Kerr. 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. Bridalveil Creek Campground is about 6 miles away for an overnight stay, and the Old Big Oak Flat Road Trail is about 1.3 miles off for a hike.

Routes (13)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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