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Main Gate Rock

California > Joshua Tree NP > Quail Springs Area
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Description

Main Gate Rock is actually comprised of two separate crags - the main one is lighter colored and west-facing while the other is smaller and south-facing with brown rock; both are visible from the road if one knows where to look.

Getting There

Park in one of several turnouts 0.4 to 0.6 miles from the Park entrance and walk east for 5-10 minutes to reach the crag.

Routes from Left to Right

5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 2
● Left Swain Crack
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 2
● Liquid Edge
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 2
● Right Swain Crack
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
● Gin and Susan
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● Hungover Sunday
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 4
● Hung-up on Susan
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Left Swain Crack
 2
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad
● Liquid Edge
 2
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Right Swain Crack
 2
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Gin and Susan
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Hungover Sunday
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Hung-up on Susan
 4
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad

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Main Gate Rock (Right Crag), Joshua Tree NP<br> <br> 1. Gin and Susan (5.8)<br> 2. Hungover Sunday (5.9+)<br> 3. Hung-up on Susan (5.6)
[Hide Photo] Main Gate Rock (Right Crag), Joshua Tree NP 1. Gin and Susan (5.8) 2. Hungover Sunday (5.9+) 3. Hung-up on Susan (5.6)
Main Gate Rock (Left Crag), Joshua Tree NP<br> <br> 1. Left Swain Crack (5.3) <br> 2. Liquid Edge (5.10b)<br> 3. Right Swain Crack (5.10c)
[Hide Photo] Main Gate Rock (Left Crag), Joshua Tree NP 1. Left Swain Crack (5.3) 2. Liquid Edge (5.10b) 3. Right Swain Crack (5.10c)
Main Gate Rock from the road, Joshua Tree NP
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A wash on the way to the crag, Joshua Tree NP
[Hide Photo] A wash on the way to the crag, Joshua Tree NP
Interesting rock in the area, Joshua Tree NP
[Hide Photo] Interesting rock in the area, Joshua Tree NP
Heavily weathered rock in the area, Joshua Tree NP
[Hide Photo] Heavily weathered rock in the area, Joshua Tree NP
Main Gate Rock (Right Crag), Joshua Tree NP
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A closer view of the Main Gate Rock formations, Joshua Tree NP
[Hide Photo] A closer view of the Main Gate Rock formations, Joshua Tree NP