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Lehi's Wilderness

Lehi's Wilderness in California has 9 bouldering routes across 4 grades.

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9 routes

V0 – V2-

Bouldering

Is Lehi's Wilderness 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 Oct 23, 8:00 pm PDT · Source: NPS · Joshua Tree National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Lehi's Wilderness

Best months: October–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.

Jan
60° / 38°
3 wet
Feb
63° / 39°
3 wet
Mar
70° / 43°
2 wet
Apr
77° / 47°
1 wet
May
86° / 54°
0 wet
Jun
95° / 61°
0 wet
Jul
101° / 70°
2 wet
Aug
100° / 70°
2 wet
Sep
93° / 64°
2 wet
Oct
82° / 52°
1 wet
Nov
69° / 43°
2 wet
Dec
60° / 36°
3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Joshua Tree, CA, 7.5 mi away at 2,563 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

Lehi's Wilderness is a bouldering area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's land, and a fee is charged for visits. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Joshua Tree show April highs around 77°F and October highs around 82°F, while July and August average about 100°F. The area is a cluster of bouldering spots, with nine routes listed, all bouldering grades from V0 to V2. Some of the named routes are First Class, High Priest Melchizedek and Second Class, all at V0, and Latter Day Sinner at V2. Curelom Rock is just 0.1 mile away, and Group Campsite 1 and Jaime's Rock are each about 0.2 mile off. For a hike, Big Pine Trail is about 2.2 miles away.