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Hidden Valley Area Rock Climbing

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Areas in Hidden Valley Area

Hidden Valley Campground 175 / 5 / 17 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 197

Outback, The 153 / 3 / 26 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 178

Real Hidden Valley 293 / 20 / 39 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 344

Roadside Rocks 205 / 8 / 48 / 4 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 243

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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

The Hidden Valley Area is perhaps the busiest and most popular area in the Park and for good reason with it's vast number of routes and boulder problems, many of which are classics, as well as convenient camping for those lucky enough to score a campsite.

Getting There

Approach from the north via the town of Joshua Tree.
Approach from the east from the town of 29 Palms and the Cottonwood Entrance.

Please see the individual areas for more detailed approach information.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hidden Valley Area

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

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 928 ● The Eye Trad Hidden Valley C… > Cyclops Rock
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 1,932 ● Double Cross Trad Hidden Valley C… > Old Woman > Old Woman - W Face
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 1,533 ● Sail Away Trad Real Hidden Valley > Hidden Tower
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 654 ● The Flake (Temporarily closed du… Trad Hidden Valley C… > Intersection Rock
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 1,207 ● Illusion Dweller Trad Real Hidden Valley > Sentinel > Sentinel - W Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 261 ● Sidewinder Trad Outback > … > Steve Canyon > Sidewinder Rock - W Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R 262 ● Run For Your Life Trad Real Hidden Valley > Tumbling Rainbow Form…
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 485 ● Clean and Jerk Trad Real Hidden Valley > Sports Challeng… > Sports Challenge Rock…
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 474 ● Coarse and Buggy Trad Rdside Rocks > … > Dihedral Rock > Dihedral Rock - E Face
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 242 ● Hot Rocks Trad Outback > Rock Hudson
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 47 ● Hidden Arch Trad Real Hidden Valley > … > Houser Buttress… > Houser Buttress
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 150 ● Leave it to Beaver Trad Real Hidden Valley > Sports Challeng… > Sports Challenge Rock…
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 51 ● Bikini Whale Sport Real Hidden Valley > Hidden Cliff
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 10 ● Prime Real Estate Sport Real Hidden Valley > Land that Time… > Upper Cow Rock
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 6 ● Prime Directive Sport Real Hidden Valley > Land that Time… > Upper Cow Rock