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Calaveras Dome

Calaveras Dome in California has 4 trad climbing routes with 4 difficulty grades.

4 routes
5.10+ – 5.11c
Trad

Is Calaveras Dome open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Calaveras Dome, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Best time to visit Calaveras Dome

Best months: May–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

    45° / 30°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 30°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    49° / 32°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    54° / 35°

    8 wet

  5. May

    63° / 42°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 49°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 56°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 55°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 51°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 43°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 34°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 30°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Calaveras Big Trees, CA, 15.3 mi away at 4,695 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Calaveras Dome is a climbing area in the Calaveras Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several named climbing areas, with the North Face Apron and Northeast Face each about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the warmest stretch for a visit. Typical averages from the Calaveras Big Trees weather station, about 15 miles away, show July highs around 81°F with lows near 56°F and only about one wet day in the month. Winter is cooler and wetter, with December highs near 44°F and about 11 wet days. For more time on foot, the Mctc: 7N76y to 7N14 hike starts about half a mile away, and the Salt Springs Reservoir hike is roughly a mile off. White Azalea Campground, about 1.9 miles away, and Mokelumne Campground, about 2.5 miles away, offer places to stay.

Routes (4)