Horsemen's Center Climbing

The original High Desert sport climbing area, this collection of sunny crags was established by the motivated crew of Jack Marshall, Sam Owings, Troy Mayr and others starting in the winter of 1993. Hugely popular in the early years, the parking area was often brimming over with vehicles but with the more recent development of New Jack City and other areas the popularity has waned considerably.

The majority of rock here is very much like Joshua Tree, and like there varies considerably from formation to formation with quality ranging from decent to excellent. Most of the rock is a somewhat grainy tan color but the best stuff is chocolate brown or grey and noticeably smoother in texture.

The routes tend to be on the shorter side, ranging from 25 to 80 feet with most around the 40 to 50 foot mark, fully bolted and equipped with chains, cold shuts or Mussy hooks for anchors. 

Despite the diminutive nature of some of the routes the climbing is fun and it can be a great place to escape the cold and wind during the winter months.