Quail Springs Bouldering
Quail Springs Bouldering in California has 3 bouldering routes.
Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 3 routes
- V1 – V2
- Bouldering
Is Quail Springs Bouldering 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 Quail Springs Bouldering
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, 7.8 mi away at 3,249 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Quail Springs Bouldering is a bouldering area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with Main Gate Rock about 0.3 miles away and Lonely Stones 1 about 0.4 miles away. The bouldering here is straightforward, with three routes all rated V1 or V2 on the V scale. West Entrance Slab is V1, and West Entrance Problem is V2. The area is small, so a visit can be a short session on a single boulder. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. 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 for park use. Black Rock Campground, about 7.4 miles away, is the closest place to camp.
Routes (3)
West Entrance Boulder(3)
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