Last updated: April 15, 2021
Thing to Do
Rock Climbing at Echo T
NPS / Emily Hassell
Echo T is a popular rock climbing location within Joshua Tree National Park. Echo T is a centrally located and easy to reach location between Hidden Valley and Barker Dam along Keys Ranch Road that offers many popular rock formations and routes. With a wide range of difficulties, there are options for technical rock climbers of all abilities.
To access climbing areas please use existing climbing access routes to minimize your impact. Learn more about rock climbing on the park website and follow any climbing closures. Climbing guidebooks and hiking maps are available for purchase at park visitor centers. If you are learning to climb or are looking to expand your climbing skills, a guide or class could be of interest to you. When hiring a climbing guide, make sure that they are permitted to work in Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree National Park does not maintain anchors or climbing routes, and you are responsible for your own safety.
Details
Activity
Rock Climbing
Pets Allowed
No
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Location
Echo T
Reservations
No
Season
Winter, Spring, Fall
Time of Day
Day, Dawn, Dusk
Accessibility Information
Climbing routes are not wheelchair accessible. The terrain is uneven and the climbing access trails are relatively flat with soft and deep sand.
Technical rock climbing is a strenuous activity on rugged and difficult to reach terrain. It is important for anyone participating to know their physical capabilities. Always know how to get off of a rock formation before climbing to the top. Most rock formations in the park do not have rap rings and require a specific walk-off, which is often steep, and requires 4th or 5th downclimbing.
Pets and emotional support animals are not allowed more than 100 feet away from the road or parking area, but service animals are allowed throughout the park. Many campgrounds have rock formations next to roads and campsites where pets are allowed.
Technical rock climbing is a strenuous activity on rugged and difficult to reach terrain. It is important for anyone participating to know their physical capabilities. Always know how to get off of a rock formation before climbing to the top. Most rock formations in the park do not have rap rings and require a specific walk-off, which is often steep, and requires 4th or 5th downclimbing.
Pets and emotional support animals are not allowed more than 100 feet away from the road or parking area, but service animals are allowed throughout the park. Many campgrounds have rock formations next to roads and campsites where pets are allowed.