California · Rock climbing · Shaver Lake

Patterson Bluff

Patterson Bluff in California has 4 climbing routes with bouldering pads, mixed, and sport styles.

4 routes
V0 – V4
Bouldering · Sport · Mixed

Is Patterson Bluff open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Patterson Bluff, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Best time to visit Patterson Bluff

Best months: February–May and October–December. 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

    57° / 31°

  2. Feb

    59° / 32°

  3. Mar

    63° / 35°

  4. Apr

    67° / 38°

  5. May

    77° / 45°

  6. Jun

    87° / 51°

  7. Jul

    95° / 58°

  8. Aug

    95° / 57°

  9. Sep

    90° / 52°

  10. Oct

    78° / 44°

  11. Nov

    65° / 37°

  12. Dec

    58° / 34°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at N Fk Rs, CA, 34.2 mi away at 2,645 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.

Patterson Bluff is a climbing area in the High Sierra Ranger District of Sierra National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits in the high Sierra country, and the surrounding land is part of the national forest's ranger district network. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 77°F with lows near 45°F in May to highs around 78°F with lows near 44°F in October. That station sits well below the bluff, so temperatures up top run cooler. Black Rock Reservoir is about a mile away, and the Fox Canyon Trail lies roughly 3.4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Sawmill Flat Campground is about 4 miles away and Bear Wallow Campground is about 4.8 miles away.

Routes (4)