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The Ravine

Ravine, The in California has 4 bouldering routes.

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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 The Ravine

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, 2.5 mi away at 7,804 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Ravine is a climbing area in the Mammoth Ranger District of Inyo National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the Mammoth Lakes area, about 2.5 miles from the Mammoth Lakes weather station, which makes it a convenient reference for planning a visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Mammoth Lakes station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs stay around 41°F with lows in the teens. Sector E and Sector F are both climbing areas about 0.1 mile away. Valentine Lake and Indian Caves Vis are hikes roughly a mile off, and Sherwin Creek campground is about 1.3 miles away.

Routes (4)

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