California · Rock climbing · Nipton

Mojave National Preserve

Mojave National Preserve in California has 8 climbing routes featuring sport and trad styles.

8 routes

5.9 – 5.15c

Sport · Trad

Is Mojave National Preserve open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mojave National Preserve. It doesn't name Mojave National Preserve, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

Kelso Depot Visitor Center closed
Park closure covering Mojave National Preserve · NPS · Mojave National Preserve
Hart Mine Road Closed
Park closure covering Mojave National Preserve · NPS · Mojave National Preserve
Road Damage/Debris on Road
Park alert covering Mojave National Preserve · NPS · Mojave National Preserve
Do not pick up hitchhikers
Park alert covering Mojave National Preserve · NPS · Mojave National Preserve

As of Oct 23, 9:00 pm PDT · Source: NPS · Mojave National Preserve. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Mojave National Preserve

Best months: February–May 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
54° / 38°
3 wet
Feb
58° / 39°
3 wet
Mar
65° / 44°
3 wet
Apr
73° / 48°
2 wet
May
82° / 56°
1 wet
Jun
93° / 66°
1 wet
Jul
97° / 72°
2 wet
Aug
96° / 71°
3 wet
Sep
89° / 66°
2 wet
Oct
77° / 55°
2 wet
Nov
63° / 44°
1 wet
Dec
53° / 37°
3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Searchlight, NV, 30.7 mi away at 3,540 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Mojave National Preserve is a climbing area in California's Mojave National Preserve, a unit of the National Park Service. It sits within the preserve's boundaries, and the nearest named place is the Teutonia Peak Trail, about 6 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Searchlight, Nevada, show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 77°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. The area has eight climbing routes, with five sport routes and three trad routes. Grades range from 5.9 to 5.15c. Among the named routes are Disaster at the Colorado (5.9, trad), Pitchfork Traverse (5.10a, sport) and Suprême Jumbo Love (5.15c, sport).