Trashcan Rock  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  4,200' Lat, Long:  34.0401, -116.197 Map Page Views:  27,588. Good page? (1 like)    Administrators:  C Miller, Adam Stackhouse, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  M.Morley on Nov 20, 2002 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

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Description 

Trashcan Rock hosts a high concentration of easier routes (5.0 - 5.6), a few moderates (5.7 - 5.9), and a few harder routes (5.10 - 5.11). None of the climbs are super-megaclassics, but it is a popular destination nonetheless. Several routes warrant an 'R' or 'X' rating, and as such there are usually quite a few topropes and the accompanying mayhem of beginner groups. Perhaps a good place to avoid on the weekends.

Descend all routes by walking down the north side.

Getting There 

The Quail Springs Day Use Area is the first major landmark on your right if you are driving in from the West Entrance of the Park (i.e., the town of Joshua Tree). It is about 6 miles from the West Entrance kiosk and is signed.

Trashcan Rock lies about 10' from the parking area. It's east face faces the main road.

The Classics

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Eschar 5.4  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Trashcan Rock - West Face

Just right of center on the west face, there's a ledge about ten feet wide and five feet high. You can gain the ledge through unprotected but relatively easy climbing at either end.Eschar starts from the left end of the ledge, and moves up and left. It feels a little stiff for 5.4, but protects well....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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New climbing sign. Photo by Blitzo.	I've seen a few of these guys in the area. Photo B...	Rocks-QSPA. Photo by Blitzo.
Fields of gold near Trashcan Rock, Joshua Tree NP	Trashcan rock at sunset.	Three-year-old Bryson Fienup climbs on Trashcan Ro...
Trashcan Rock. Photo by Blitzo.