Ghost Road Area
Ghost Road Area in California has 9 climbing routes with 7 difficulty grades.
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 9 routes
- 5.2 – 5.10b
- Sport · Bouldering · Trad
Best time to visit Ghost Road 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
57° / 38°
Feb
60° / 38°
Mar
67° / 42°
Apr
73° / 47°
May
82° / 54°
Jun
92° / 62°
Jul
97° / 69°
Aug
97° / 69°
Sep
90° / 62°
Oct
78° / 52°
Nov
65° / 42°
Dec
55° / 35°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Johnson Valley, CA, 2.9 mi away at 3,167 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Ghost Road Area is a climbing area in California's Barstow Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, about a mile from the Johnson Valley Area. It sits within a cluster of climbing spots, with Ghost Rock and Mickey's Wall-South Side both within a tenth of a mile. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Johnson Valley show highs around 73°F in April and 78°F in October, while July and August average highs near 97°F. The area has nine routes, with six in sport climbing, one in trad and two in bouldering. The grades range from YDS 5.2 up to 5.10b, and the V3 bouldering is on one of the same routes. Several of the closest climbs are just a short walk away, including Mickey's Wall and Johnson Valley Area.
Routes (9)
Bob Marley Boulder(2)
Directly across from the Mickies Wall(1)
n00b Central(3)
South Formation(2)
Viagra Boulder(1)
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