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Echo Rock - South Face

Echo Rock - South Face in California has 20 climbing routes across 13 grades.

20 routes
5.5 – 5.13c
Trad · Sport

Is Echo Rock - South 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

    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 Echo Rock - South 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.

  1. Jan

    58° / 38°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 39°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 40°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    73° / 46°

    2 wet

  5. May

    82° / 52°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 59°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    96° / 66°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 68°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    89° / 60°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    80° / 50°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    66° / 41°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    58° / 34°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yucca Valley, CA, 15.2 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.

Echo Rock - South 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 Echo Rock - E Face (Left), the EBGB Block Area and Echo Rock Boulders all about 0.1 mile away. Barker Dam Trail and Echo T Trailhead are also within a tenth of a mile. The area has 20 routes, with 16 in trad and 4 in sport. Grades run from 5.5 up to 5.13c, with the median around 5.10. Among the named routes are Pope's Crack (5.9, trad), Tucker-Powell (5.10a, trad) and The Hurricane Crack (5.13c, trad). 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 1,000 feet lower than the park, so temperatures at the rock run cooler. A fee is charged for park activities.

Routes (20)

Pope's Crack, Direct FinishFA: Bob Gaines and Frank Bentwood, February 20105.10Belgian ChongoFA: Richard Tucker and Rondo Powell, December 19875.10aThe RoofFA: Charles Cole, 19785.10aTucker-PowellFA: Richard Tucker and Rondo Powell, December 19875.10aPrimal ScreamFA: Steve Anderson and Charles Cole, 19835.10dRaked over the ColesFA: Rob Raker, Charles Cole, 1983. (Hence the Clever Name)5.10dBritish AirwaysFA: Randy Vogel, Charles Cole, and Darryl Nakahira, 19825.11aSwept AwayFA: Dave Evans and Randy Vogel, November 19775.11aLondon CallingFA: Bob Gaines, Todd Gordon & Mark Hoffman, April 19935.11cRule BritanniaFA: Jonny Woodward & Rob Raker, December 19855.11cStreet SweeperFA: Paul Borne et al, 19915.12aSole FusionFA: John Bachar, 19835.12bMy Idea of FunFA: Paul Borne, 19945.12dThe Hurricane CrackFA: Charlie Barrett5.13cSonic and the Hot Dog WaterFA: Adam Stackhouse5.5Moment's NoticeFA: Randy Vogel, Charles Cole and Steve Anderson, 19835.6Nuts are for Men Without BallsFA: Charles Cole, 19835.8Feets Don't Fail Me NowFA: Dave Evans and Randy Vogel, 19795.9Pope's CrackFA: Craig Parsley & Mike Pope, 19755.9T.S. SpecialFA: Mike Graham, Rick Accomazzo, Tobin Sorenson, Pete Wilkening & Jim Wilson, December 19735.9

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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