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Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park in California has 3 climbing routes.

3 routes
5.8 – 5.10d
Trad · Sport

Best time to visit Joshua Tree National Park

Best months: November–April. 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

    67° / 39°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    70° / 41°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    77° / 46°

    2 wet

  4. Apr

    83° / 51°

    1 wet

  5. May

    91° / 60°

    0 wet

  6. Jun

    101° / 67°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    106° / 76°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    105° / 76°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    100° / 68°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    88° / 55°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    76° / 45°

    1 wet

  12. Dec

    66° / 39°

    2 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hayfield Pumping Plt, CA, 5.6 mi away at 1,370 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Joshua Tree National Park is a climbing area in California, managed by the Bureau of Land Management through its Palm Springs/S. Coast Field Office. It sits within the agency's broader network of public lands in the region. The most comfortable months for a visit are winter and early spring. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 67°F with lows near 39°F, while summer highs climb into the 100s, peaking at about 106°F in July. Several short paths lie within a few miles, including Minor Path about 6 miles away, National Wilderness Area - Foot Path only at roughly 6.5 miles, and Faint Path at about 8 miles.

Routes (3)

Eagle Mountain Exit(1)

Eddy5.8

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