California · Rock climbing · Essex

Jailbird

Entry-level route on Jailbreak Wall at Granite Cove.

5.6
grade
Trad Gear
style

Is Jailbird open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mojave National Preserve. It doesn't name Jailbird, 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 Jailbird

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.

  1. Jan

    54° / 40°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    55° / 41°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    62° / 45°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 50°

    2 wet

  5. May

    77° / 58°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 69°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    92° / 73°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 72°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    85° / 68°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    74° / 57°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 47°

    3 wet

  12. 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.

One of five routes catalogued at Granite Cove, this climb sits at the entry level of the Jailbreak Wall sector, which spans from 5.6 to 5.10a.