Stealth Pillar Area
6 routes at Stealth Pillar Area in California range across 4 grades and offer sport and trad climbing.
- 6 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12b
- Sport · Trad
Is Stealth Pillar Area 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 Stealth Pillar 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.
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, 14.8 mi away at 3,249 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Stealth Pillar Area is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park, within the Joshua Tree Wilderness in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among several other named climbing areas, so it is easy to pair with a visit to the surrounding routes. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Yucca Valley weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 80°F, while summer highs climb to about 96°F in July and August. A fee is charged for entry to the park. The surrounding area also has plenty to pair with a climbing day. Alien Head Area is about 0.2 miles away, and Polka Dot Wall, The is about 0.3 miles away. For hiking, Fortynine Palms Trail is roughly 2.7 miles off. Sheep Pass Group campground is about 6 miles away for an overnight stay.
Routes (6)
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Stealth Pillar(3)
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