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Roadside Rocks Rock Climbing

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Roadside Rocks - East 54 / 2 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 62

Roadside Rocks - West 147 / 6 / 39 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 171

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Elevation:	4,169 ft	1,271 m
GPS:	34.02203, -116.17335 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Climbing Regulations/Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

The Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent's Compendium states that:
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.

For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit:
nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Description

Roadside Rocks lie on the south side of Quail Springs Road between Hidden Valley Campground and Lost Horse. Lost Horse Wall is to the west, the Outback across the road to the northeast, and Real Hidden Valley to the south. Classics in the area include Coarse and Buggy (5.11b) on Dihedral Rock and the 5.8 Fingertip Traverse of Josh on the Pep Boys Crag.

Getting There

For Slump Rock, The Sand Castle, The Green Room, Three Pile Island, Bite Rock, The Foundry, and JBMF boulders, roll out of bed and walk over from Hidden Valley Campground. Pep Boys, Dihedral, Summit Or Plummet are a 20 minute walk from camp or a very short drive. If you must drive, park along Quail Springs Road at the convenient pullout and berate yourself for being a lazy bastard.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Roadside Rocks

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 56 ● Season Opener Trad Rdside Rocks -… > Watanobe Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 8 ● Indian Wars Trad Rdside Rocks -… > Blue Highways
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 38 ● Progressive Lizard Trad Rdside Rocks -… > Lizard's Hangout
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 25 ● Jumar of Flesh Trad Rdside Rocks -… > Foundry
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 158 ● Watanobe Wall Trad Rdside Rocks -… > Watanobe Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 54 ● Amanda Trad Rdside Rocks -… > Hot Tub
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 15 ● Come-n-Do-Me Trad Rdside Rocks -… > Watanobe Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 39 ● Elixir Trad Rdside Rocks -… > Hot Tub
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 4 ● Shouting Distracts the Agony Trad Rdside Rocks -… > Blue Highways
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 45 ● Fire or Retire Trad Rdside Rocks -… > Jam or Slam Rock > Jam or Slam Rock (SW…
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 459 ● Coarse and Buggy Trad Rdside Rocks -… > Dihedral Rock > Dihedral Rock - E Face
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 12 ● Glory Road Sport Rdside Rocks -… > Glory Dome
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 5 ● Son Volt Arete Sport Rdside Rocks -… > Foundry
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 38 ● The Sowsuckle Trad Rdside Rocks -… > Dihedral Rock > Dihedral Rock - E Face
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b 15 ● Rots O' Rock Trad Rdside Rocks -… > Dihedral Rock > Dihedral Rock - E Face