California · Rock climbing · Desert Hot Springs

The Brown Wall

Brown Wall, The in California has 9 climbing routes with 7 difficulty grades.

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9 routes

5.9 – 5.11b

Trad · Mixed

Is Brown Wall, The open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists 3 alerts for Joshua Tree National Park.

Partial Trail Closure of West Side Loop
Park alert covering Joshua Tree National Park · NPS · Joshua Tree National Park
Inaccurate Third-Party Apps
Park alert covering Joshua Tree National Park · NPS · Joshua Tree National Park
Oasis of Mara Trail Partial Closure
Park alert covering Joshua Tree National Park · NPS · Joshua Tree National Park

As of Oct 23, 8:30 pm PDT · Source: NPS · Joshua Tree National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Brown Wall

Best months: October–May. 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.

Jan
58° / 38°
4 wet
Feb
61° / 39°
3 wet
Mar
67° / 40°
3 wet
Apr
73° / 46°
2 wet
May
82° / 52°
1 wet
Jun
91° / 59°
0 wet
Jul
96° / 66°
2 wet
Aug
96° / 68°
2 wet
Sep
89° / 60°
2 wet
Oct
80° / 50°
1 wet
Nov
66° / 41°
2 wet
Dec
58° / 34°
4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yucca Valley, CA, 14.6 mi away at 3,249 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.

The Brown Wall is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of other named climbing areas, and it is a popular destination for climbers who come to the park for its rock. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Yucca Valley show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average highs near 96°F. The area's routes are a mix of trad and mixed climbing. The grade range runs from 5.9 up to 5.11, with the median at 5.10d. Some of the routes include Captain Kronos at 5.9, Jerry Brown at 5.10b, and If It's Brown, Flush It, a mixed climb at 5.11. Other climbing areas sit right beside it, including Melon Boulder, Great Burrito and Upper Cow Rock, all about 0.1 mile away. Hikers can reach Cow Rock and the Hidden Valley Trailhead within about half a mile.