California · Rock climbing · Lucerne Valley

Hercules Finger

Hercules Finger in California has 5 sport climbing routes on 5 distinct difficulty grades.

5 routes
5.7 – 5.12c
Sport

Best time to visit Hercules Finger

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

    57° / 38°

  2. Feb

    60° / 38°

  3. Mar

    67° / 42°

  4. Apr

    73° / 47°

  5. May

    82° / 54°

  6. Jun

    92° / 62°

  7. Jul

    97° / 69°

  8. Aug

    97° / 69°

  9. Sep

    90° / 62°

  10. Oct

    78° / 52°

  11. Nov

    65° / 42°

  12. Dec

    55° / 35°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Johnson Valley, CA, 22.1 mi away at 3,167 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.

Hercules Finger is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Barstow Field Office, about 22 miles from Barstow, California. The land is managed by the BLM, and the area is part of the network of climbing spots in the Barstow Field Office. 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. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures at Hercules Finger run cooler. Other climbing areas within a short drive include Old Perve Cove and Crane, The, both about 5.5 miles away, and Arkham Asylum at about 7.5 miles. For a hike, the Cherokee Trail is about 6.6 miles off.

Routes (5)