Jailhouse Rock
Jailhouse Rock is a climbing crag in California with 9 routes.
Photo: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 9 routes
- 5.0 – 5.10b
- Trad
Is Jailhouse Rock 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 Jailhouse Rock
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, 12.8 mi away at 3,249 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Jailhouse Rock is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Nature Trail Wall about 0.1 mile away and Indian Cove and Moosedog Tower each about 0.2 mile off. The area is close to several other climbing areas and trails, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the park's rock. The climbing here is all trad, with nine routes ranging from 5.0 to 5.10b. Jailhouse Chimney is the easiest at 5.0, and Gaucho and Crusader is the hardest at 5.10b. Jail Break, a 5.3, was first climbed by Todd Swain in May 1984, and A Snitch In Time, a 5.8, was first climbed by Todd Swain, Peggy Buckey and Andy Schenkel in March 1987. 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 and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average about 96°F. A fee is charged for park use.
Routes (9)
Facts about this crag
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