Magic Mountain Area
Magic Mountain Area in California has 9 climbing routes ranging across 7 difficulty grades.
- 9 routes
- 5.6 – 5.11b
- Sport · Trad
Is Magic Mountain Area 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 Magic Mountain Area
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
63° / 42°
3 wet
Feb
67° / 44°
3 wet
Mar
74° / 49°
2 wet
Apr
81° / 55°
1 wet
May
90° / 63°
1 wet
Jun
99° / 71°
0 wet
Jul
104° / 77°
2 wet
Aug
103° / 76°
2 wet
Sep
96° / 69°
2 wet
Oct
85° / 58°
1 wet
Nov
72° / 47°
1 wet
Dec
62° / 40°
2 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twentynine Palms, CA, 4 mi away at 1,975 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.
Magic Mountain Area 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 The Tusk just 0.1 mile away and Futthead Rock and Contact Mine Road Area (aka Brittny's Area) each about 0.2 mile off. A fee is charged for park use. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Twentynine Palms show March highs around 74°F and November highs around 72°F, while July and August average in the mid-100s. The area has nine routes, mostly sport climbing with one trad route. Grades range from 5.6 to 5.11, with Military Haircut at 5.6 and Southwest Arete at 5.11.
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