Granite Cove
Granite Cove in California offers 5 traditional climbing routes on granite, spanning 3 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10a
- Trad
Is Granite Cove open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mojave National Preserve. It doesn't name Granite Cove, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Kelso Depot Visitor Center closed
Park closure covering Mojave National Preserve · NPS · Mojave National Preserve
Hart Mine Road Closed
Park closure covering Mojave National Preserve · NPS · Mojave National Preserve
Road Damage/Debris on Road
Park alert covering Mojave National Preserve · NPS · Mojave National Preserve
Do not pick up hitchhikers
Park alert covering Mojave National Preserve · NPS · Mojave National Preserve
As of · Source: NPS · Mojave National Preserve. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Granite Cove
Best months: February–May and September–November. 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
54° / 40°
5 wet
Feb
55° / 41°
5 wet
Mar
62° / 45°
4 wet
Apr
68° / 50°
2 wet
May
77° / 58°
1 wet
Jun
87° / 69°
1 wet
Jul
92° / 73°
2 wet
Aug
91° / 72°
3 wet
Sep
85° / 68°
3 wet
Oct
74° / 57°
2 wet
Nov
62° / 47°
3 wet
Dec
53° / 40°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mitchell Caverns, CA, 10.1 mi away at 4,350 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Granite Cove is a climbing area in Mojave National Preserve in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the preserve's land, and there is no fee to visit. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mitchell Caverns show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The area has five trad routes, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.10a. The routes are Jailbird and Like Bugs at 5.6, Cal-Neva Crack and Friction Infraction at 5.9, and Jailbreak at 5.10a.
