Boone Boulders
Boone Boulders in Nevada has 6 bouldering routes with 3 difficulty grades.
Photo: Miguel Discart & Kiri Karma (Photos Vrac), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 6 routes
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Is Boone Boulders open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Boone Boulders, 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
Bacteria Levels at Arizona Hot Springs
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.
Best time to visit Boone Boulders
Best months: October–April. 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
60° / 41°
Feb
64° / 45°
Mar
73° / 52°
Apr
81° / 59°
May
91° / 66°
Jun
103° / 77°
Jul
107° / 84°
Aug
105° / 82°
Sep
98° / 73°
Oct
84° / 59°
Nov
69° / 50°
Dec
60° / 39°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alan Bible Visitor Ctr, NV, 3.6 mi away at 1,641 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Boone Boulders is a climbing area in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, managed by the National Park Service in Nevada. It sits within the park's boundaries on the Nevada side of the recreation area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 81°F and October highs around 84°F, while July highs average about 107°F and January highs around 60°F. Gold Strike Canyon is about a mile away and makes the closest climbing companion. Liberty Bell Arch Trail and Arizona Hot Spring-White Rock Canyon, both about 2.3 miles off, offer hiking. Boy Scout Canyon, about 3.2 miles away, has more climbing.
Routes (6)
Boone Boulder(2)
Meatball Boulder(4)
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