Mountain · 1 route

Reversed Peak

9,469 ft · California

Summit
9,469 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Reversed Peak

  1. Reversed Peak TrailModerateabout 1,235 ft of climbing2.7 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Reversed Peak, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Reversed Peak TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Reversed Peak

Reversed Peak is a summit of 9,469 feet in the Mono Lake Ranger District of Inyo National Forest in California, about 3 miles from the town of June Lake. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Tuolumne Meadows, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 71°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s and lows drop to about 12°F. The Reversed Peak Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Landing Strip climbing area is about 0.4 mile off. For an overnight base, Aerie Crag Rv Campground sits about 0.8 mile away, and the Reversed Peak Loop hike is about 1.5 miles away.

Forecast on Reversed Peak

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Reversed Peak

How tall is Reversed Peak?

9,469 ft (2,886 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Reversed Peak?

One: Reversed Peak Trail.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–71°F and lows of 32–38°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tuolumne Meadows Rs, CA weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan41° high13° low
  2. Feb38° high12° low
  3. Mar42° high15° low
  4. Apr45° high22° low
  5. May54° high27° low
  6. Jun65° high33° low
  7. Jul71° high38° low
  8. Aug70° high36° low
  9. Sep65° high32° low
  10. Oct57° high26° low
  11. Nov47° high20° low
  12. Dec40° high12° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
June Lake, California · 3.1 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Inyo National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Reversed Peak 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 Reversed Peak

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, 14.3 mi away at 8,694 ft. The station sits about 800 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.