California · Rock climbing · Desert Hot Springs

The Iguana

Iguana, The in California has 11 climbing routes across 8 grades.

11 routes

5.4 – 5.10d

Trad · Sport

Is Iguana, The 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 Oct 24, 10:00 pm PDT · Source: NPS · Joshua Tree National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Iguana

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, 19.5 mi away at 3,249 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.

The Iguana is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park's Joshua Tree Wilderness, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's designated wilderness, about 0.1 mile from two other named climbing areas, The Galapagos and Darwin Dome. The climbing here is mostly traditional, with 10 routes listed in the trad style and one sport route, Happy Birthday, Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrren, a 5.4. Grades run from 5.4 up to 5.10d, with the median at 5.8. Among the more notable routes are Man and the Woman at 5.8 and KP Finger Crack at 5.10d. The park charges a fee for entry, so plan for that before you go. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Yucca Valley show April highs around 73°F with lows near 46°F, and October highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F. That station sits about 1,100 feet below the park's higher ground, so temperatures at the crag run cooler. Nearby options include Lost Pencil, about a mile away, and the Lost Horse Mine Loop Trail, roughly 2.4 miles off. For camping, Sheep Pass Group is about 3 miles away.