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Squarenail

Squarenail in California has 4 routes with mixed, sport, and trad climbing.

4 routes
5.6 – 5.10b/c
Sport · Mixed · Trad

Is Squarenail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Squarenail, 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 Squarenail

Best months: February–May and October–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.

  1. Jan

    54° / 37°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    57° / 39°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    62° / 42°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 46°

    6 wet

  5. May

    77° / 53°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 60°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    94° / 68°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    93° / 67°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    87° / 62°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    75° / 53°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 43°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    54° / 37°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Auberry 2 Nw, CA, 7 mi away at 2,090 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Squarenail is a climbing area in the High Sierra Ranger District of Sierra National Forest in California. It sits among the High Sierra, and the Main Wall Center and Main Wall Right areas both lie about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here ranges from traditional routes to mixed and sport climbing. The routes Inner Space and Crack are rated 5.6 and 5.7, and the harder Loose Cannon is a sport route at 5.10b/c. That gives climbers a mix of styles to choose from, from the lower grades of 5.6 up to 5.10b/c. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. At the Auberry weather station 7 miles away, typical averages for May run to highs around 77°F and lows near 53°F, and October is similar at about 75°F by day and 53°F at night. The station sits nearly 1,000 feet below the area, so temperatures at the wall run cooler. Dorabelle Campground is about 7 miles away for overnight stays, and the High Sierra RD lake fishing area is roughly 6 miles off. The RIDGELINE and River Bend hikes both lie within about 7 miles.

Routes (4)

Asteroid Belt(1)

Inner Space5.6