Chimney Rock - West Face
Chimney Rock - West Face in California has 10 trad routes across 8 difficulty grades.
- 10 routes
- 5.7+ – 5.11b
- Trad
Is Chimney Rock - West Face 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
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Oasis of Mara Trail Partial Closure
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As of · Source: NPS · Joshua Tree National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Chimney Rock - West Face
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, 15.1 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.
Chimney Rock - West Face is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with the East Face of Chimney Rock, Pothole Rock and Campfire Circle Boulder all about 0.1 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. That station sits roughly 950 feet lower than the park's higher ground, so temperatures at the climbing area run cooler. A fee is charged for park activities. For more time on foot, Hidden Valley Trailhead and Echo T Trailhead are each about half a mile away. Barker Dam Trail is about 0.7 mile off, and Sheep Pass Group campground lies about 2.8 miles away.
Routes (10)
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