California · Rock climbing · Big Creek

Dogma Dome

Dogma Dome in California has 8 climbing routes across 4 grades, offering sport and trad options.

8 routes
5.7 – 5.10b
Sport · Trad

Is Dogma Dome open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Dogma Dome, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Best time to visit Dogma 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

    43° / 24°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 23°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    46° / 26°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 29°

    8 wet

  5. May

    56° / 36°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    66° / 42°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    74° / 49°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 49°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 44°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 37°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 31°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 25°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Huntington Lake, CA, 6.1 mi away at 7,020 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.

Dogma Dome is a climbing area in the High Sierra Ranger District of Sierra National Forest in California, about 6 miles from the Huntington Lake weather station. Two other climbing areas sit within 1.5 miles: Wimovi Pluton and Ely Mountain, both easy to pair with a visit here. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Huntington Lake station put July and August highs around 74°F with lows near 49°F and only a day or two of wet weather a month. That station sits about 1,000 feet below the dome, so temperatures up high run cooler. Dorabelle Campground is about 3.4 miles away, and the Balsam Forebay Trail is about 2.6 miles off. For paddling, Stevenson Creek lies about 1.7 miles away, and Coyote, a cross-country ski area, is about 3.6 miles away.

Routes (8)

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