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Snickers - North Face

Snickers - North Face in California has 22 climbing routes across 15 grades.

Snickers - North FacePhoto: Matt_B13, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
22 routes
5.7+ – 5.11d
Trad · Sport

Is Snickers - North Face 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 Snickers - North Face

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, 15.4 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.

Snickers - North Face is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's network of climbing spots, and a fee is charged for park activities. 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. Several other climbing areas lie just a short distance away, including Snickers, Snickers - South Face and Little Hunk, all about 0.1 mile off. Barker Dam Trail is about 0.2 mile away for a hike.

Routes (22)

KnightshiftFA: (TR) Bobby Knight, Todd Swain, FL: Tony Sartin, Tom Murphy & Sonja Djuricin, April 20075.10+Don't Think Just JumpFA: Dave Evans, October 19785.10aFresnoFA: Todd Gordon & Kate Duke, December 19945.10aUlnar NerveFA: Todd & Donette Swain, George Hurley, 20095.10aYoung TreeFA: Dino Banco/ Frank Bentwood/ Kelly Vaught.5.10aFrankenwood5.10a/bHumerousFA: Bob Gaines, Tony Sartin, May 20025.10bRadius5.10bHard TimesFA: (TR) Bob Gaines and Tony Sartin, May 2002, FL: Dino Banco/Frank Bentwood/Kelly Vaught5.10cNo Place for a PuritanFA: Dino Banco5.10cThunderwoodFA: Kelly Vaught, Frank Bentwood, Greg Epperson, Tucker Tech, Todd Gordon5.10dTime in the Penitentiary (aka: Two Flew the Coop)FA: (TR) John Bachar, 1978 (1st half only), FL and upper portion: Tony Sartin & Tom Murphy, April 20075.11+Crime of the CenturyFA: Mike Waugh & Nick Badyrka, January 19785.11aGlobal RevolutionFA: Dino Banco/ Frank Bentwood/ Kelly Vaught.5.11aThe Ridiculous FinishFA: Tony Sartin and Bob Gaines, November 20065.11bWay of LifeFA: Paul Turecki, Ivo Ninov and Dave Griffith5.11bJoyrideFA: Bob Gaines, Tony Sartin, May, 20025.11cTrauma TraverseFA: Dino Banco/Erik Wessner, FFA 1st pitch: Erik Wessner 20175.11dFunny BoneFA: Dave Evans, Steve West, March 19785.7+BakersfieldFA: Todd Gordon & Kate Duke, December 19945.8UlnaFA: FRA: Todd & Donette Swain, George Hurley 20095.8-Norwegian WoodFA: Dag Kolsrud, Trond Ornhei & Hank Levine, December 19785.9

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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