Arizona · Bouldering · White Hills

Garbage Traverse

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Nov–Mar
best months

Is Garbage Traverse open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Garbage Traverse, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Government Wash and 8.0 Mile Road Anticipated Reopening

    Park closure covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area

  • River Mountains Loop Trail Covered by Flood Debris in Multiple Areas

    Park alert covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area

  • Harmful Algae Bloom

    Park alert covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area

As of · Source: NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of eight boulder problems catalogued at Ringbolt Hot Springs and White Rock Canyon, located in the Hot Spring Canyon Trail sector. First ascent by Dj Wilmot.

  • Nearby · Ringbolt Hot Springs and White Rock Canyon · Boone Boulders · Demonstrator Wall
  • Best time to go · Nov–Mar

    Best time to visit Garbage Traverse

    Best months: November–March. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      66° / 41°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      70° / 45°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      78° / 51°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      87° / 58°

      2 wet

    5. May

      97° / 67°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      108° / 75°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      112° / 82°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      111° / 81°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      103° / 72°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      90° / 61°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      75° / 50°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      64° / 42°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Willow Beach, AZ, 7.3 mi away at 740 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Ringbolt Hot Springs and White Rock Canyon — the crag this route is on
Ringbolt Hot Springs and White Rock Canyon, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: cm195902, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

Ringbolt Hot Springs and White Rock CanyonPhoto: cm195902, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Ringbolt Hot Springs and White Rock Canyon

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8 climbing routes in Arizona, 5 difficulty grades, bouldering pads.

Boone BouldersPhoto: Miguel Discart & Kiri Karma (Photos Vrac), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Boone Boulders

~5 min drive

Boone Boulders in Nevada has 6 bouldering routes with 3 difficulty grades.

Demonstrator WallPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Demonstrator Wall

~35 min drive

Demonstrator Wall in Nevada has 6 trad routes across 5 difficulty grades.

Shark Fin WallPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Shark Fin Wall

~36 min drive

Shark Fin Wall in Nevada has 9 trad climbing routes across 4 difficulty grades.

First Waterfall AreaPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

First Waterfall Area

~36 min drive

First Waterfall Area in Nevada has 11 climbing routes with 9 difficulty grades.

Lower CanyonPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Lower Canyon

~36 min drive

Lower Canyon in Nevada has 12 climbing routes across 9 grades, offering bouldering pads, sport, and trad.

Snake Eyes Corridor BoulderingPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Snake Eyes Corridor Bouldering

~36 min drive

7 bouldering routes in Nevada.

Front Bouldering WallPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Front Bouldering Wall

~36 min drive

Front Bouldering Wall in Nevada has 6 climbing routes with 5 difficulty grades.

Front Boulder WallPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Front Boulder Wall

~36 min drive

Front Boulder Wall is a bouldering crag in Nevada with 7 routes.

Lower Canyon BoulderingPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Lower Canyon Bouldering

~36 min drive

Lower Canyon Bouldering in Nevada has 3 bouldering routes.