The Needles

Description

Wikipedia

The Needles are a series of massive granite rock formations rising up from the North Fork of the Kern River near its junction with the Little Kern River.

Best months

Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averages

Rows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.

Neighbouring summits

Name	Elevation	Bearing	Distance
The Magician	2,512 m	↑NE 25°	0.1 km
Djin	2,479 m	↑E 91°	0.3 km
The Charlatan	2,468 m	↑E 97°	0.3 km
The Sorcerer's Apprentice	2,355 m	↑SE 121°	0.4 km
The Wizard	2,403 m	↑SE 113°	0.4 km
The Blockhead	2,429 m	↑E 100°	0.4 km

Routes of ascent

Route	Network	Distance	Difficulty
The Needles Trail	lwn	3.3 km	—

Climbing routes

nearest first

Route	Area	Grade	From summit
Boulder under the house	Magician, The	6b	60 m
Cookies on Sunday	Magician, The	6b+	60 m
Frustration with the Redhead	Magician, The	6c	60 m
Silence of The Clams	Magician, The	6b+	60 m
Black Magic	Magician, The	5b	60 m
Under the house	Magician, The	5b	60 m
Liquid Sky	Magician, The	7a	60 m
Poof	Magician, The	5a	60 m
Strange Brew	Magician, The	5b	60 m
Magic Dragon	Magician, The	5b	60 m
You Lichen My Flakes	Prophet, The	5b	289 m
Spooky	Charlatan, The	5c	344 m
Charlatan Summit Spire (a.k.a. Our Lady of the Needles)	Charlatan, The	5a	344 m
Beach Vibes	Charlatan, The	V4	344 m
Pins and Needles	Charlatan, The	7b	344 m
Bad Fortune	Charlatan, The	6c+	344 m
Gemstone	Charlatan, The	6b	344 m
The Valley Guy	Charlatan, The	6a	344 m
Superstition	Charlatan, The	7a	344 m
Fancy Free	Charlatan, The	6b	344 m
Northwest Route	Charlatan, The	5b	344 m
Cardiac Arete (aka Talisman)	Wizard, The	6c+	346 m
Yellow Brick Road	Wizard, The	5c	346 m
Stars and Stripes alt start	Sorcerer, The	6a	360 m
Stars and Stripes Forever	Sorcerer, The	5c	360 m