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Zebra Cliffs East Face

Zebra Cliffs East Face in California has 12 climbing routes with 7 difficulty grades.

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12 routes

5.8 – 5.10d

Trad · Sport

Is Zebra Cliffs 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 23, 7:30 pm PDT · Source: NPS · Joshua Tree National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Zebra Cliffs 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, 21.5 mi away at 3,249 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.

Zebra Cliffs East Face is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's network of rock faces, with Zebra Cliffs North Face just 0.1 mile away and Teepee Rock about 0.6 mile off. The area is a cluster of traditional and sport routes, with the hardest climbing in the 5.10 range. The most comfortable months for a visit are spring and fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Yucca Valley show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average about 96°F. That station sits roughly 1,200 feet lower than the cliffs, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. The area has 12 routes, 10 of which are traditional and two sport. The grades range from 5.8 to 5.10d, with Ice Cream for Crow at 5.8 and Such a Line at 5.10d. The Hen House and Jumbo Rock Area are both about 0.7 mile away.