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Dairy Queen Wall
California
> Joshua Tree NP
> Lost Horse Area
> Lost Horse Rdside Crags
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
The Dairy Queen Wall is located left of Hemingway and the IRS Wall and behind Playhouse Rock and is seen as a large wall with an attractive left and right sides and a somewhat junky looking center portion.
Getting There
Park as for Hemingway Buttress, in the large, paved parking area and follow the signed Access Fund trail towards Hemingway and then cut left to near the base of the wall.
Alternately, one can park as for Playhouse Rock, near the Milepost, and follow the marked trail to Playhouse and then cut right to reach the same point near the base of the wall.
Once at the base a bit of scrambling is required to access the base of the wall proper. Plan on 15-20 minutes from the car.
[Hide Photo] A hardy pine atop the DQ Wall (Right Side), Joshua Tree NP
[Hide Photo] Scrambling to the base of Dairy Queen Wall - Left Side, Joshua Tree NP
[Hide Photo] Dairy Queen Wall, Joshua Tree NP
[Hide Photo] The view from atop the right side of the DQ Wall, Joshua Tree NP