Black Wall (aka Happy Acres)
Black Wall (aka Happy Acres) in Nevada has 10 climbing routes with mixed, sport, and trad styles.
- 10 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit Black Wall (aka Happy Acres)
Best months: February–May and October–November. 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.
Jan
53° / 32°
4 wet
Feb
56° / 35°
5 wet
Mar
64° / 41°
4 wet
Apr
70° / 47°
2 wet
May
80° / 56°
1 wet
Jun
90° / 66°
1 wet
Jul
95° / 73°
2 wet
Aug
94° / 72°
2 wet
Sep
87° / 62°
2 wet
Oct
75° / 50°
2 wet
Nov
62° / 38°
2 wet
Dec
52° / 31°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Rch S, NV, 6 mi away at 3,780 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Black Wall, also known as Happy Acres, is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office in Nevada. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a stop in a day of exploring the surrounding area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 75°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Several climbing areas and hikes lie about 0.1 mile away, including Hide-and-Seek Crag, Ultraman Wall, Iron Man Wall and the Calico Basin Trail. Red Rock Canyon Campground is about 3 miles off for an overnight stay.
Routes (10)
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