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GPS: 34.00274, -116.057
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Shared By: Roger Linfield on Aug 19, 2006 · Updates
Admins: Greg Opland, Mike Morley, C Miller, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes, Gunkswest

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Cunning Rock is a long formation, north of the road, between Jumbo Rocks Campground and Live Oak Picnic area. The Southeast Face gets morning sun, and is therefore a good choice on a cold day. As with most other formations in the Jumbo Rocks area, the rock is quite coarse (even by Joshua Tree standards). This formation is called “False Moosedog Tower” in the 1992 Vogel guide.

Getting There Suggest change

You can easily walk to the rock from the road.

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Routes Mostly Face: Southeast
Sunny Roughly 7am to 3pm during high season
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Details: The wall hosting The Cunning Route, . . . , Save the Ales gets sun till 3 PM in early March. The route 'Pull' is always shady.

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