California · Rock climbing · Apple Valley

Red Obelisk Area

Red Obelisk Area in California has 5 climbing routes with sport and trad options.

5 routes
5.9+ – 5.10d
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Red Obelisk Area

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

    60° / 37°

  2. Feb

    62° / 39°

  3. Mar

    69° / 42°

  4. Apr

    75° / 46°

  5. May

    82° / 53°

  6. Jun

    92° / 59°

  7. Jul

    97° / 65°

  8. Aug

    97° / 65°

  9. Sep

    91° / 61°

  10. Oct

    80° / 51°

  11. Nov

    67° / 42°

  12. Dec

    59° / 35°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hesperia 2e, CA, 6.7 mi away at 3,055 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.

The Red Obelisk Area is a climbing area in California on Bureau of Land Management land within the Barstow Field Office. It sits among a cluster of trails and climbing spots, with the Juniper Flats Area about 1.6 miles away and The Vatican about 2.5 miles off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hesperia show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average about 97°F. That station sits roughly 1,100 feet lower than the area, so temperatures here run cooler. The area has five routes, four of which are sport and one is trad. The grades range from 5.9+ to 5.10d, with the Arete, East Face and Original Route all at 5.10d. Classic Hands is the trad route at 5.9+. Nearby, the Cascade Trail and Sierra Madre Trail are both within about a mile. For more climbing, Juniper Flats Area is close by, and Lake Arrowhead - Green Valley Lake Recreation Area is about 9 miles away.

Routes (5)

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