Joshua Tree Outfitters
Rock Climbing business nearby (~14 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
California · Rock climbing · Desert Hot Springs
The Good Book
Mid-range climb among five routes at this Saddle Rocks sector.
- 5.9
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
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Alert in the area
The National Park Service lists 3 alerts for Joshua Tree National Park.
Partial Trail Closure of West Side Loop
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Oasis of Mara Trail Partial Closure
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As of · Source: NPS · Joshua Tree National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Good Book
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° / 42°
Feb
61° / 42°
Mar
68° / 44°
Apr
73° / 49°
May
82° / 55°
Jun
92° / 63°
Jul
96° / 70°
Aug
96° / 70°
Sep
89° / 64°
Oct
80° / 55°
Nov
66° / 45°
Dec
58° / 38°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yucca Mesa, CA, 21.8 mi away at 3,445 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.
One of five routes catalogued at Saddle Rocks - Cantle, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.5 to 5.11-.
Photo of the crag
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