HVCG East
HVCG East in California has 4 bouldering routes with 4 difficulty grades.
Photo: Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 4 routes
- V3 – V7
- Bouldering
Is HVCG East 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 HVCG East
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
58° / 38°
4 wet
Feb
61° / 39°
3 wet
Mar
67° / 40°
3 wet
Apr
73° / 46°
2 wet
May
82° / 52°
1 wet
Jun
91° / 59°
0 wet
Jul
96° / 66°
2 wet
Aug
96° / 68°
2 wet
Sep
89° / 60°
2 wet
Oct
80° / 50°
1 wet
Nov
66° / 41°
2 wet
Dec
58° / 34°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yucca Valley, CA, 15.1 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.
HVCG East is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the national park, and the closest town is Yucca Valley, about 15 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Yucca Valley weather station, about 15 miles away, show April highs near 73°F and October highs near 80°F, with lows around 46°F and 50°F. Summer is hot, with July and August highs typically around 96°F. A fee is charged for climbing here. That makes sense if you plan to anchor your visit to the park's climbing areas rather than just hiking around the park. The Wall, the Wall - Left Side and the Hershey Kiss Boulder all sit about 0.1 mile away. The Echo T Trailhead is about 0.4 mile off.
Routes (4)
Double Orifice Boulder(1)
Fire' or Retire' Boulder(1)
Orange Julius Boulder(2)
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