Staircase Crack

Is Staircase Crack open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Eldorado National Forest.

• Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide

  Agency alert covering Eldorado National Forest · Order 03-26-08 · USFS · Eldorado National Forest

• Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion

  Agency alert covering Eldorado National Forest · USFS · Eldorado National Forest

• Deer Valley Trail (19E01) & Meadow Lake Road (09N01)

  Agency alert covering Eldorado National Forest · Order 03-24-05 · USFS · Eldorado National Forest

As of Oct 23, 8:20 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Eldorado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Staircase Crack

Best months: May–October. 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

   45° / 30°

   11 wet

2. Feb

   46° / 30°

   11 wet

3. Mar

   49° / 32°

   11 wet

4. Apr

   54° / 35°

   8 wet

5. May

   63° / 42°

   6 wet

6. Jun

   73° / 49°

   2 wet

7. Jul

   81° / 56°

   1 wet

8. Aug

   80° / 55°

   1 wet

9. Sep

   74° / 51°

   2 wet

10. Oct

    64° / 43°

    4 wet

11. Nov

    52° / 34°

    7 wet

12. Dec

    44° / 30°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Calaveras Big Trees, CA, 15 mi away at 4,695 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.