California · Rock climbing · Hammil Valley

Junk Food Rock

Junk Food Rock is a California climbing crag with 3 trad routes.

3 routes
5.8
Trad

Is Junk Food Rock open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.

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

Best time to visit Junk Food Rock

Best months: May–September. 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

    41° / 17°

  2. Feb

    41° / 18°

  3. Mar

    45° / 22°

  4. Apr

    51° / 27°

  5. May

    60° / 35°

  6. Jun

    70° / 42°

  7. Jul

    78° / 49°

  8. Aug

    77° / 47°

  9. Sep

    71° / 40°

  10. Oct

    61° / 30°

  11. Nov

    49° / 23°

  12. Dec

    41° / 17°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA, 22.3 mi away at 7,804 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Junk Food Rock is a climbing area in the White Mountain Ranger District of Inyo National Forest, in California. It sits within a cluster of named climbing areas, with Left-Side, Locals Only Rock and Benton Crags all about a tenth of a mile away. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area is known for traditional routes with grades around 5.8. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs stay around 41°F and lows drop to about 17°F. Three routes are listed at this grade and style: Cream of Wheat, Lucky Charms and Twinkie Defense, all rated 5.8 in trad. Other climbing areas close by include Corral (and Double Dome) at about a tenth of a mile and Crocodile Rock at 0.2 miles.

Routes (3)