California · Rock climbing · Swall Meadows

Crystal Corridor

Crystal Corridor in California has 7 climbing routes across 4 difficulty grades.

7 routes
5.9 – 5.12b
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Crystal Corridor

Best months: April–May and 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

    56° / 24°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    59° / 26°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 31°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    74° / 37°

    2 wet

  5. May

    83° / 44°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    94° / 51°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    100° / 57°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    98° / 54°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    90° / 47°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 37°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    64° / 27°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    55° / 22°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bishop Ap, CA, 15.6 mi away at 4,102 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

Crystal Corridor is a climbing area on city land in California. It sits within a cluster of climbing spots, with Dilithium Crystal, The and Rob's Rock both about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bishop run from highs around 74°F in April to 78°F in October, while July highs average 100°F. That station sits well below the corridor, so temperatures here run cooler. Lower Rock Creek Trail, Section 3 is about 2.3 miles away, and Lower Rock Creek offers paddling at 2.8 miles. Sand Canyon, a mountain biking area, is about 3.9 miles off, and Tuff Campground is roughly 5.9 miles away.

Routes (7)

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