I'm looking to make a trip out to Joe's valley for the last week of March and I'm wondering what the roads are like. I've heard that much of the climbing is right next to highway 29 but is there much need for an offroad vehicle if I want to climb here? I also heard that you can camp for free on BLM land in the canyon, would need to drive very far from the main road to access that? Any general tips about Joe's valley climbing are appreciated, I've never been to the area before but it sounds amazing.
Both the left and right forks should be fine for driving any vehicle. New Joes involves a bumpy dirt road or a longer walk.
Dispersed camping is available in the right fork or at New Joes.
Have fun, but consider having a plan B for weather.
Yeah I've been looking at the weather averages for the area and it seems like it'll probably be warm during the day and cold at night. As far as weather considerations go is the concern just cold or can it be so snowy or windy that it isn't climbable? If it's too unpleasant at Joe's do you have any recommendations of other places to boulder in the area?
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Feb 23, 2021
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You park just off the road for the vast majority of the climbing. New Joe's is the only area that would be a factor.