California · Rock climbing · Mammoth Lakes

Welcome To Nightvale

Welcome To Nightvale in California has 5 climbing routes across 4 grades.

5 routes
5.4 – 5.10d
Trad · Sport

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.

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Best time to visit Welcome To Nightvale

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, 1.5 mi away at 7,804 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Welcome To Nightvale is a climbing area in the Mammoth Ranger District of Inyo National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits about 1.5 miles from the Mammoth Lakes weather station, which makes it easy to pair with other outings in the Mammoth Lakes area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Mammoth Lakes station run to highs around 78°F in July with lows near 49°F, while winter highs stay around 41°F with lows in the teens. Storybook Cliff is just 0.1 mile away, and the A-SAWMILL CUTOFF SM hike is about 0.6 mile off. Pine Glen campground and the 10th Boulder climbing area are both about 1.3 miles away.

Routes (5)

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