Desert Queen Mine
Desert Queen Mine in California has 22 climbing routes with 12 difficulty grades.
Photo: Jesse Wagstaff, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 22 routes
- 5.7 – 5.12b
- Trad · Sport
Is Desert Queen Mine 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 Desert Queen Mine
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, 19.7 mi away at 3,249 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.
Desert Queen Mine is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's network of bouldering and rock climbing spots, and it charges a fee for use. 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. That station sits well below the park's higher ground, so temperatures at the mine run cooler. Queen Crimson Dome is just 0.1 mile away, and Desert Queen Dome, Fraggle Rock and Morongo Man Cliffs are all within about 0.4 mile. The Desert Queen Mine Trail is 0.5 mile away for a hike to pair with the climbing.
Routes (22)
Cocoa Crag(1)
Dike Rock(2)
Double Cross Rocks(1)
Gold Nuggets, The(2)
Lion, The(2)
Lower Tier, The(1)
Mother Lode Wall(3)
Noodle Rock(2)
Scary Tree Pinnacles(1)
Sensory Deprivation Rock(1)
Towers, The(2)
Facts about this crag
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