Giant Rock
Giant Rock in California has 7 climbing routes with 6 difficulty grades.
- 7 routes
- 5.9 – 5.13a/b
- Sport · Bouldering
Best time to visit Giant 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
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, 8 mi away at 3,167 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Giant Rock is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Barstow Field Office in California. The nearest town is Barstow, and the surrounding area is managed by the BLM. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Johnson Valley weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average about 97°F. The closest climbing area is Dmz, about 0.8 miles away. For hiking, the Davajo Trail, Shawnee Trail and Acoma Trail all lie within about 2.5 miles.
Routes (7)
Giant Rock(1)
Jugs Over the Sand(4)
Locker Memorial Face(1)
Spartan's Head(1)
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