Hetch Hetchy
Hetch Hetchy in California has 9 climbing routes with bouldering, sport, and trad options.
- 9 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12c
- Sport · Mixed · Trad
Is Hetch Hetchy 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 Hetch Hetchy
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.
Jan
48° / 32°
10 wet
Feb
52° / 33°
10 wet
Mar
57° / 36°
11 wet
Apr
62° / 39°
8 wet
May
69° / 46°
6 wet
Jun
78° / 53°
3 wet
Jul
86° / 59°
1 wet
Aug
86° / 59°
1 wet
Sep
81° / 54°
2 wet
Oct
70° / 45°
4 wet
Nov
56° / 37°
7 wet
Dec
47° / 33°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hetch Hetchy, CA, 2.3 mi away at 3,870 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Hetch Hetchy is a climbing area in Yosemite National Park, within the Yosemite Wilderness, on land managed by the National Park Service. It sits in the high country of the park, and a fee is charged for visits. The most comfortable months for a trip are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 70°F, with only a few wet days in each. July and August average highs near 86°F, and winter brings highs in the upper 40s. Several trails start close by. Poopenaut Valley Trail is about 1.6 miles away, and Smith Peak Trail and Cottonwood Meadow Trail are each within about 2.7 miles. For more climbing, Yosemite National Park is about 5.9 miles away.
Routes (9)
Hetch Hetchy Dome(1)
Inspiration Point (H2)(3)
Roadside boulder(1)
Warm Up Tablet(1)
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