California · Rock climbing · Benton

Area 13 - Center

Area 13 - Center in California has 10 climbing routes across 5 grades, offering sport and trad options.

10 routes
5.7 – 5.11c
Sport · Trad

Is Area 13 - Center open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Inyo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Area 13 - Center

Best months: May–September. 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° / 17°

  2. Feb

    41° / 18°

  3. Mar

    45° / 22°

  4. Apr

    51° / 27°

  5. May

    60° / 35°

  6. Jun

    70° / 42°

  7. Jul

    78° / 49°

  8. Aug

    77° / 47°

  9. Sep

    71° / 40°

  10. Oct

    61° / 30°

  11. Nov

    49° / 23°

  12. Dec

    41° / 17°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA, 10.1 mi away at 7,804 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Area 13 - Center is a climbing area in the Mono Lake Ranger District of Inyo National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the larger Area 13 climbing complex, with Area 13 - Right Side and Area 13 - Left Side both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mammoth Lakes show July highs around 78°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs stay around 41°F. Big Springs Campground is about 3 miles away, and Glass Creek Campground is about 5 miles away. The D-DEADMAN SUMMIT TO BALD MTN hike lies roughly 5 miles off, and Hot Creek, a paddling spot, is about 9 miles away.

Routes (10)