(d) North 40 (aka Doolittle House Area)
North 40 (aka Doolittle House Area) is a sport climbing area in California with 6 routes.
- 6 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10b
- Sport
Is (d) North 40 (aka Doolittle House Area) 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 · Source: NPS · Joshua Tree National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit (d) North 40 (aka Doolittle House Area)
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, 9.3 mi away at 3,249 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
North 40, also known as the Doolittle House Area, is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park, within the Joshua Tree Wilderness in California. The National Park Service manages the land, and the area sits inside designated wilderness. The climbing here is all sport, with six routes ranging from 5.6 to 5.10b. The easiest is Ping at 5.6, and the hardest is Alien Egg at 5.10b. Flight Recorder and Talk to Animals both sit at 5.9. The routes are named for their grades and styles, and the area is compact enough to fit into a single visit. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. 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. Rocky View Trail is about half a mile away, and Lizard's Landing and Lizard's Landing-East Formation are each about a mile off. Black Rock Campground, roughly 10 miles away, is the closest place to camp.
Routes (6)
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