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Nomad Dome

Nomad Dome in California has 5 climbing routes with sport and trad options.

Nomad DomePhoto: Nfrastructure, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
5 routes
5.5 – 5.10b
Trad · Sport

Is Nomad Dome 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 Nomad Dome

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.

  1. Jan

    58° / 38°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 39°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 40°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    73° / 46°

    2 wet

  5. May

    82° / 52°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 59°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    96° / 66°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 68°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    89° / 60°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    80° / 50°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    66° / 41°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    58° / 34°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yucca Valley, CA, 15.5 mi away at 3,249 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.

Nomad Dome is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park, within the Joshua Tree Wilderness, on land managed by the National Park Service in California. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it pairs easily with a full day of bouldering and rock climbing in the park's wilderness. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Yucca Valley show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average about 96°F. A fee is charged here, as the National Park Service lists activities at this place as fee-charged. The closest neighbors are East Wonderland Valley, about 0.2 miles away, and Surprise Rock and Pea Brain, each about 0.3 miles off. For a hike, Barker Dam Trail is about 0.9 miles away.

Routes (5)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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