California · Rock climbing · Yosemite National Park

Cathedral Boulders

Cathedral Boulders in California has 9 bouldering routes across 7 grades.

Cathedral BouldersPhoto: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
9 routes
V0 – V7
Bouldering

Is Cathedral Boulders 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 Cathedral Boulders

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, 3 mi away at 4,018 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Cathedral Boulders is a climbing area in Yosemite National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's own boundaries, and a fee is charged for access. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. 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. The closest climbing is King Boulder, about 0.1 mile away, and Lower Cathedral Spire, about 0.3 mile away. For a hike, Rockslides is about a mile off, and Bridalveil Fall Trail is about 1.2 miles away.

Routes (9)

Walk in the Park Boulder(1)

A Walk in the ParkV2

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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