Wedge Boulder
7 bouldering routes at Wedge Boulder, California.
Photo: dconvertini, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 7 routes
- V0 – V4
- Bouldering
Is Wedge Boulder 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 Wedge Boulder
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 900 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.
Wedge Boulder is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. The area sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, and a fee is charged for access. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Yucca Valley show highs around 73°F in April and 80°F in October. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the boulder, so temperatures on top run a little cooler. Summer highs typically reach about 96°F. Several other climbing areas lie just steps away, including Turnbuckle Rock, So High Boulder and Shipwreck Boulder, each about 0.1 mile off. For a walk, Hidden Valley Trailhead is about 0.2 mile away, and Sheep Pass Group campground is roughly 2.9 miles away.
Routes (7)
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