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Stirrup Tank

Stirrup Tank is a California climbing crag with 25 routes.

Stirrup TankPhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
25 routes
5.6 – 5.11b
Trad · Sport

Is Stirrup Tank 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 Stirrup Tank

Best months: October–April. 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

    63° / 42°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    67° / 44°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    74° / 49°

    2 wet

  4. Apr

    81° / 55°

    1 wet

  5. May

    90° / 63°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    99° / 71°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    104° / 77°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    103° / 76°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    96° / 69°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    85° / 58°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    72° / 47°

    1 wet

  12. Dec

    62° / 40°

    2 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twentynine Palms, CA, 11.6 mi away at 1,975 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

Stirrup Tank is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, including Wooly Spider Boulder, Hand Grenade Corridor and Pyramid Tower and The Stirrup, all about a tenth of a mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Twentynine Palms weather station, about 12 miles away, show March highs near 74°F and November highs near 72°F, while July and August average about 103 to 104°F. A fee is charged for entry to the park, so plan for that before you go.

Routes (25)

Approach Road Crags(1)

Potlatch5.8

Closed***Maverick Boulder***Closed(1)

Dr. Garlic Breath5.10a

Rumble Crags(1)

Last Date5.10c

Samurai Jack(1)

Samurai Sword5.9

Triple Crack Rock(1)

The Only Child5.7

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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