May Lake - Battle Tanks
May Lake - Battle Tanks is a California climbing area with 8 routes.
- 8 routes
- V6 – V12
- Bouldering
Is May Lake - Battle Tanks 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 May Lake - Battle Tanks
Best months: June–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.
Jan
41° / 13°
Feb
38° / 12°
Mar
42° / 15°
Apr
45° / 22°
May
54° / 27°
Jun
65° / 33°
Jul
71° / 38°
Aug
70° / 36°
Sep
65° / 32°
Oct
57° / 26°
Nov
47° / 20°
Dec
40° / 12°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tuolumne Meadows Rs, CA, 8.1 mi away at 8,694 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
May Lake - Battle Tanks 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 Yosemite, where the park's wilderness boundaries meet its own. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Tuolumne Meadows put July highs around 71°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s and lows dip to about 12°F. A fee is charged for entry to the park, so plan for that before you head out. The closest neighbors include the Mount Hoffman Trail, about half a mile away, and the That Scary Looking Buttress and Murphy Creek climbing areas within a mile. For an overnight base, Tuolumne Meadows Campground is about 7 miles off.
Routes (8)
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