Dutzi Rock
Dutzi Rock in California has 9 mixed, sport, and trad climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.
- 9 routes
- 5.6 – 5.11b
- Trad · Mixed · Sport
Is Dutzi Rock 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 Dutzi Rock
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 1,200 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.
Dutzi Rock 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 boulders and rock formations, and a fee is charged for visits. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Yucca Valley weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 80°F, while summer highs climb into the mid-90s. Jackson Cracks and Dinosaur Rock are just a short walk away, with Watts Towers and the Echo T Trailhead also close by.
Routes (9)
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