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Zebra Cliffs North Face

Zebra Cliffs North Face in California has 15 climbing routes across 9 grades, offering sport and trad styles.

Zebra Cliffs North FacePhoto: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
15 routes
5.6 – 5.11c
Trad · Sport

Is Zebra Cliffs North 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 · Source: NPS · Joshua Tree National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Zebra Cliffs North 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.

  1. Jan

    58° / 38°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 39°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 40°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    73° / 46°

    2 wet

  5. May

    82° / 52°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 59°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    96° / 66°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 68°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    89° / 60°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    80° / 50°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    66° / 41°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    58° / 34°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yucca Valley, CA, 21.4 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 North Face is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. The park covers the land, and the National Park Service oversees it. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. 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. A fee is charged for entry to the park. The Zebra Cliffs East Face climbing area sits just 0.1 mile away, and the Skull Rock Nature Trail is about half a mile off. Teepee Rock and the Jumbo Rock Area are each about 0.6 mile away.

Routes (15)

Corner N' CrackFA: Mike Waugh, Jim Mathews & Dan Hershman, 1/875.10aShort and CrankFA: Mike Waugh and Jim Mathews, December 19865.10aShort CrackFA: Mike Waugh, Jim Mathews, & Dan Hershman, 1/875.10aZebra DihedralFA: Mike Waugh & Jim Mathews, December 19865.10aAging Hippie CrackFA: Alan Bartlett and Karen Tracy, March 19905.10bJim CruiseFA: Jim Mathews, Mike Waugh and Will Chen, December 19865.10bHolden Down the FortFA: Mark Holden, Joe Grant and Rick Camp, April 19935.10cFruit StripeFA: Karen Roseme and Chris Miller, October 19985.10dMore Frozen FoodFA: Mike Waugh, Jim Mathews, & Dan Hershman, 1/875.10dSmall Animal SanctuaryFA: Bob Gaines, September 19945.11aThe Sand TruckFA: (TR) Jonny Woodward, 1989, FL: Don Wilson & Jack Marshall, 19905.11cDan CruiseFA: Dan Hershman, 1/875.6Yipes! Stripes!FA: Chris Miller & Cal McCullough, October 19945.8Frozen Fish FingersFA: Mike Waugh, Jim Mathews & Dan Hershman, 1/875.9Mrs Paul'sFA: Mike Waugh, Jim Mathews & Dan Hershman, 1/875.9

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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