California · Rock climbing · Yosemite National Park

Tuolumne Meadows

Tuolumne Meadows has 9 climbing routes in California spanning 8 difficulty grades.

9 routes
5.0 – 5.12a
Trad · Sport · Mixed

Is Tuolumne Meadows 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 Tuolumne Meadows

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, 4.5 mi away at 8,694 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.

Tuolumne Meadows is a climbing area in Yosemite National Park, within the Yosemite Wilderness, on land managed by the National Park Service. It sits in the high country of the park, and a fee is charged for visits. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 71°F with lows near 38°F, and the station sits about 1,000 feet below the area, so temperatures at the climbing spots run cooler. Several climbing areas lie close by, including Lost Wall about 0.3 miles away and Wart (aka Lake of the Domes Dome) about 0.4 miles away. The Lower Cathedral Lake Trail starts about half a mile off, and Tuolumne Meadows Campground is about 3.5 miles away for an overnight stay.

Routes (9)

Galen's Crack(1)

Galen's Crack5.10c

Olmsted Point Cliff(1)

Lord of the Apes5.12a

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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