Nevada · Rock climbing · Mogul

Church Ridge

Church Ridge in Nevada has 6 bouldering routes across 5 grades.

6 routes
V1 – V6
Bouldering

Is Church Ridge open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Church Ridge, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Church Ridge

Best months: March–June and September–October. 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

    46° / 27°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    50° / 29°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 34°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 38°

    5 wet

  5. May

    72° / 46°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 54°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 61°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 60°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    82° / 53°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 43°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 33°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 27°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reno Wfo, NV, 7.4 mi away at 4,987 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Church Ridge is a bouldering area in the Carson Ranger District of Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, about 7 miles from Reno. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Somersett Boulders just 0.2 miles away and The Ice Cubes at 0.3 miles, so it works well as a stop on a day spent exploring the surrounding crags. The area has six bouldering routes, all rated from V1 to V6 on the V scale. The easiest is Alien Egg at V1, and the hardest is Twin Cracks Right at V6. The routes are grouped around the ridge, with Mogul Cliffs about half a mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reno show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. For a change from climbing, the Steamboat Ditch Trail and South Perimeter Trail are both under a mile away. Alum Creek, about 3.4 miles off, offers paddling.

Routes (6)

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