California · Rock climbing · Desert Hot Springs

Turtle Rock - East Face

Turtle Rock - East Face in California has 14 routes across 9 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.

14 routes

5.3 – 5.10c

Trad · Sport

Is Turtle Rock - East 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 Oct 24, 10:00 pm PDT · Source: NPS · Joshua Tree National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Turtle Rock - East 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.

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, 15.1 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.

Turtle Rock - East Face is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. The park's visitor fee applies here, so plan on paying the standard park charge. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Yucca Valley run from highs of about 73°F in April to 80°F in October, while July and August average around 96°F. That station sits roughly 960 feet below the area, so temperatures on the rock tend to run a bit cooler. Turtle Rock - South Face and Turtle Rock Circuit lie just 0.1 mile away. Hidden Valley Trailhead is also about 0.1 mile off, and Sheep Pass Group campground is about 2.9 miles away.