California · Rock climbing · Yosemite National Park

Cathedral Area

Cathedral Area is a climbing crag in California with 3 routes rated from 5.7 to 5.10a.

3 routes

5.6 – 5.9

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Is Cathedral Area open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Yosemite National Park.

As of Oct 24, 10:30 am PDT · Source: NPS · Yosemite National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Cathedral Area

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° / 29°
9 wet
Feb
51° / 30°
9 wet
Mar
57° / 33°
10 wet
Apr
63° / 38°
8 wet
May
70° / 45°
6 wet
Jun
80° / 51°
3 wet
Jul
89° / 57°
1 wet
Aug
89° / 57°
1 wet
Sep
83° / 51°
2 wet
Oct
71° / 41°
3 wet
Nov
56° / 32°
6 wet
Dec
46° / 28°
8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yosemite Park Hq, CA, 3.3 mi away at 4,018 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.

Cathedral Area is a climbing area in Yosemite National Park, within the Yosemite Wilderness, on land managed by the National Park Service. It sits in the park's backcountry, 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 70°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F. That station sits well below the area, so temperatures up high run cooler. The Lower Cathedral Spire and Higher Cathedral Spire climbing areas are each about 0.2 miles away. The Rockslides hike is about 1.2 miles off, and Bridalveil Creek Campground is about 3.5 miles away.