Summit or Plummet Rock
Summit or Plummet Rock in California has 22 climbing routes with mixed styles and 14 difficulty grades.
- 22 routes
- 5.5 – 5.12a
- Mixed · Trad · Sport
Is Summit or Plummet Rock 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 Summit or Plummet Rock
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, 14.6 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.
Summit or Plummet Rock is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. The area sits within the park's own land, and a fee is charged for entry. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Yucca Valley, which sits well below this spot, run to highs around 73°F in April and 80°F in October, while July and August average highs near 96°F and January highs near 58°F. Several climbing areas lie right next door, including Swidgeteria, The, Dihedral Rock - East Face and Texas Boulder, each about 0.1 mile away. The Cow Rock hike is about half a mile off.
Routes (22)
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