Main Vein

Is Main Vein open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.

• Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Effect

  Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-26-23 · USFS · Inyo National Forest

• Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion

  Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · USFS · Inyo National Forest

• Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-04 · USFS · Inyo National Forest

• Golden Trout and Hoover Wilderness Campfire Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-05 · USFS · Inyo National Forest

As of Oct 23, 9:05 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Inyo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Main Vein

Best months: April–May and September–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

   47° / 18°

   3 wet

2. Feb

   52° / 22°

   4 wet

3. Mar

   60° / 28°

   3 wet

4. Apr

   67° / 33°

   2 wet

5. May

   76° / 42°

   3 wet

6. Jun

   87° / 50°

   2 wet

7. Jul

   94° / 56°

   2 wet

8. Aug

   91° / 53°

   2 wet

9. Sep

   84° / 45°

   2 wet

10. Oct

    71° / 33°

    2 wet

11. Nov

    57° / 23°

    2 wet

12. Dec

    46° / 16°

    2 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dyer 5s, NV, 32 mi away at 4,900 ft. The station sits about 800 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.