Baskerville Rock
Baskerville Rock in California has 11 climbing routes across 8 grades, offering sport and trad options.
Photo: Vadim Manuylov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 11 routes
- 5.2 – 5.11c
- Trad · Sport
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Alert in the area
The National Park Service lists 3 alerts for Joshua Tree National Park.
Partial Trail Closure of West Side Loop
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Oasis of Mara Trail Partial Closure
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Baskerville Rock is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Hound Rock and Psycho Boulders each about 0.1 mile away and Trashcan Rock Area about 0.2 mile off. The area is close to Quail Springs Area, roughly 0.3 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Yucca Valley show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average about 96°F. The climbing here is mostly trad, with 9 traditional routes and 2 sport routes among the 11 listed. Grades run from 5.2 up to 5.11c. Dr. Mortimer, I Presume? is a 5.2 trad route, and The Hounds is a 5.10a/b sport route.
Routes (11)
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