The Knuckles
Distinctive California crag with varied climbing and engaging rock formations.
Best time to visit The Knuckles
Best months: January–April and October–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.
Jan
55° / 32°
3 wet
Feb
59° / 35°
4 wet
Mar
67° / 39°
3 wet
Apr
75° / 45°
2 wet
May
87° / 54°
1 wet
Jun
98° / 62°
1 wet
Jul
102° / 69°
3 wet
Aug
100° / 66°
3 wet
Sep
91° / 60°
2 wet
Oct
78° / 50°
2 wet
Nov
63° / 38°
2 wet
Dec
54° / 32°
2 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Goodsprings, NV, 15.3 mi away at 3,716 ft. The station sits about 900 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Knuckles offers California climbers a distinctive crag experience with engaging rock and varied climbing opportunities. The area's unique formations and accessible routes make it an appealing destination for climbers looking to develop their skills on solid stone in a scenic California setting.
Routes
No routes catalogued here yet
We have this crag's location and access details, but not its individual climbs. Routes appear here as our sources add them.
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