Laugh Rock - West Face
Laugh Rock - West Face in California offers 6 trad routes on 4 difficulty grades.
- 6 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11a
- Trad
Is Laugh Rock - West Face 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 Laugh Rock - West Face
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, 15.8 mi away at 3,249 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Laugh Rock - West Face is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among several other climbing spots in the park, with Trifling Rock and Afro Blues Wall both within a short distance. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Yucca Valley weather station show highs around 73°F in April and 80°F in October, while July and August average highs near 96°F and winter highs hover in the upper 50s. A fee is charged for climbing here. The park also offers plenty to pair with a climbing day, including the Astrodome Approach Trail and Barker Dam Trail within a mile, and Sheep Pass Group campground about 2.7 miles away.
