California · Rock climbing · Essex

Jailbreak

The hardest of five routes catalogued at Granite Cove.

5.10a
grade
Trad Gear
style

Is Jailbreak open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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.

This route represents the upper end of the five climbs catalogued at Granite Cove, located in the Jailbreak Wall sector.