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Wonderland North


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Submitted By: Mike Morley on Jan 3, 2004
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Moving through the dihedral. Photo by Dizz.


Description 

The North Wonderland (and the Wonderland in general) is the antithesis of the "bumper belay" crags found in Indian Cove. Although flat, approaches are as much as 3+ miles and 1+ hours of hiking. As such, it sees less traffic than most areas of the Park. Those who venture out will be rewarded with some classic obscure lines as well as a respite from the crowds at Hidden Valley and Lost Horse.

Use the Wonderland Trail approach (see below) for Outward Bound Slab, Cool Dome, Hidden Dome, Ellsmere Island and Gilligan's Island.

The Atom Smashers, Hooter Rocks, The Foot, Super Dome, Super Slab, Super Block, Lemon Dome, Lime Dome, The Dunce Cap, Suicide Horn, The Fortress and The Castle lie further north near Willow Hole.

There is also a small cluster of rocks just east of the parking area which include Reggie Dome, Bubba Rock, B-52 Rock and Garage Rock.


Getting There 

Park at the "Key's Corner" Trailhead, 1/2 mile east of Trashcan Rock along Quail Springs Road. This will be on your left at a wide right turn if you are driving from town. Most areas lie to the north and are accessed by the Wonderland Trail.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Wonderland North:
The Chief   5.5     Trad, 1 pitch, 40 feet   Reggie Dome
Cross-Roads Finish   5.7     Sport   Outer Mongolia : Siberia
Pops Goes Hawaiian   5.7 R     Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet   Reggie Dome
Yasmine Bleeth   5.9     Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet   Outer Mongolia : Siberia
Fresh Squeezed   5.10a     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   Reggie Dome
Dos Chi Chis   5.10a     Sport, 2 pitches, 240 feet   Outer Mongolia : Siberia
Aftermath   5.10a     Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet   Ellsmere Island
Bighorn Dihedral   5.10b     Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet   Suicide Horn Rock
Too Secret to Find   5.10b     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   Hidden Dome
Spirited Away   5.11b PG13     Trad, 3 pitches, 220 feet   The Dunce Cap
Hyperion   5.11d     Trad, 3 pitches, 180 feet   Grey Giant
Hydra   5.13c     Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   The Super Block
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Featured Route For Wonderland North
Randy Leavitt on Ionic Strength.  Bob Horan Collection.

Ionic Strength 5.12a  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Atom Smasher Boulders
This excellent route climbs the southwest arete of a giant boulder on high-quality stone. Not really a sport route, but reasonably well-protected with technical and balancy moves up an arete that steepens and curves right near the top. A progressive route back when it was first done this is still a worthy tick if in the area. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


Photos of Wonderland North Slideshow Add Photo
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A small portion of the northern Wonderland as seen from Key's Corner. Visible (from r-l) is Outward Bound Slab, Hidden Dome, Cool Dome and Ellsmere Island.

BETA PHOTO: A small portion of the northern Wonderland as seen...

Wonderland-North.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Wonderland-North.
Photo by Blitzo.


B.A.M. doing some bouldering somewhere deep into the Wonderland North ©

B.A.M. doing some bouldering somewhere deep into t...

The Wonderland Trail.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

The Wonderland Trail.
Photo by Blitzo.


Sunset from the trailhead.<br />PHoto by Blitzo.

Sunset from the trailhead.
PHoto by Blitzo.


<a href='/v/california/joshua_tree_national_park/wonderland_north/106077182'>New Jersey Dome</a><br />Photo by Blitzo.

New Jersey Dome
Photo by Blitzo.


J-tree in bloom.<br />Photo by Blitzo.<br />

J-tree in bloom.
Photo by Blitzo.


Another sunset from near <a href='/v/california/joshua_tree_national_park/wonderland_north/105721310'>Reggie Dome</a>.<br />Photo by Blitzo.<br />

Another sunset from near Reggie Dome.
Photo by B...


Nice miniature formation

Nice miniature formation

<a href='/v/california/joshua_tree_national_park/wonderland_north/106077182'>New Jersey Dome</a> and <a href='/v/california/joshua_tree_national_park/wonderland_north/105917486'>Brownie Girl Dome</a> Domes

New Jersey Dome and Brownie Girl Dome Domes

<a href='/v/california/joshua_tree_national_park/wonderland_north/105922377'>El Dorado</a>

El Dorado

<a href='/v/california/joshua_tree_national_park/wonderland_north/106058711'>The Seitch</a> (SW face)

The Seitch (SW face)

 <a href='/v/california/joshua_tree_national_park/wonderland_north/105874202'>Bear Island</a>

Bear Island

<a href='/v/california/joshua_tree_national_park/wonderland_north/105917486'>Brownie Girl Dome</a>

Brownie Girl Dome

<a href='/v/california/joshua_tree_national_park/wonderland_north/105721521'>The Techulator</a>

BETA PHOTO: The Techulator

<a href='/v/california/joshua_tree_national_park/wonderland_north/105922382'>Pernicious Dome</a>

Pernicious Dome

Beauty

Beauty