California · Rock climbing · Yosemite National Park

Southern Yosemite

Southern Yosemite in California has 5 climbing routes with 5 difficulty grades.

5 routes
5.2 – 5.8
Alpine · Bouldering

Is Southern Yosemite 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 Southern Yosemite

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.

  1. Jan

    41° / 13°

  2. Feb

    38° / 12°

  3. Mar

    42° / 15°

  4. Apr

    45° / 22°

  5. May

    54° / 27°

  6. Jun

    65° / 33°

  7. Jul

    71° / 38°

  8. Aug

    70° / 36°

  9. Sep

    65° / 32°

  10. Oct

    57° / 26°

  11. Nov

    47° / 20°

  12. Dec

    40° / 12°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tuolumne Meadows Rs, CA, 15.2 mi away at 8,694 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

Southern Yosemite is a climbing area in Yosemite National Park, California, within the Yosemite Wilderness. The National Park Service manages the land, and the area sits inside the park's wilderness boundaries. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Tuolumne Meadows show July highs around 71°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s and lows drop to about 12°F. A fee is charged for entry. Plan for that before you go. The Merced River and Merced Pass Trail are both within about a mile and a half. Liberty Cap and the John Muir Trail are a little farther out, and Lower Pines Campground offers a place to stay.

Routes (5)

Dome Baez (aka Outback Dome)(1)

Amy's 5.35.7+

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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