California · Rock climbing · Mammoth Lakes

T J Swan Cliff

T J Swan Cliff in California has 9 climbing routes with 6 difficulty grades.

9 routes
5.6 – 5.10b
Alpine

Is T J Swan Cliff open right now?

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 T J Swan Cliff

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, 4.5 mi away at 7,804 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

T J Swan Cliff is a climbing area in the Mammoth Ranger District of Inyo National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The land unit sits at a high elevation, and the nearest town is Mammoth Lakes, about 4.5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mammoth Lakes show July highs around 78°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs stay around 41°F and lows dip to about 17°F. The area is packed with other options. T J Slabs and the Way Warm-up Wall are both about 0.1 mile away, and the TJ Lake Loop mountain biking route is just as close. For an overnight stay, Lake George Campground is about 0.6 mile away.

Routes (9)

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