Real Hidden Valley
Real Hidden Valley in California has 36 climbing routes across 16 grades, offering sport and trad options.
Photo: Aleksandr Zykov, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 36 routes
- 5.6 – 5.13a
- Trad · Sport
Is Real Hidden Valley 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 Real Hidden Valley
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, 14.7 mi away at 3,249 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.
Real Hidden Valley is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. The park charges a fee to visit, so plan for that when you go. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. 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. Several other climbing areas sit right next door, including Thin Wall, Sentinel - East Face and Sentinel - West Face, all about 0.1 mile away. The Hidden Valley Trailhead is about 0.3 mile off.
Routes (36)
Bite Rock(2)
Doggie Rock(1)
Elephant Dome(2)
Lower Cow Rock(2)
Otter Cliffs, The(1)
Prime Time Crag(2)
Sand Castle, The(2)
Short Rock(1)
Three Pile Island(4)
Wimp Tower(1)
Facts about this crag
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