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Gray Eagle

Gray Eagle in California has 8 traditional climbing routes across 7 difficulty grades.

8 routes
5.7 – 5.12a
Trad

Is Gray Eagle open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Gray Eagle, 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 Gray Eagle

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, 14.1 mi away at 7,020 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

Gray Eagle is a climbing area in the Bass Lake Ranger District of Sierra National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Shuteye Creek Area about half a mile away and 50 5.7's Dome under a mile off. The climbing here is all trad, with eight routes ranging from 5.7 to 5.12a. The easiest is Decade at 5.7, and the hardest is Storming the Castle at 5.12a. Road To Zion is a 5.10a, and Wanderlust is a 5.10+. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Huntington Lake weather station show July and August highs around 74°F with lows near 49°F and only one or two wet days a month. Winter is much colder, with January highs around 43°F and lows near 24°F. Nearby, Soda Springs campground is about 1.8 miles away, and the West Fork Chiquito Creek paddling route is about 1.6 miles off. The Pack Sta hike is about 1.3 miles away, and the Sleeper Trail is about 1.8 miles away.

Routes (8)

North Face Left Side(1)

Wanderlust5.10+

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