Nevada · Rock climbing · Reno

Cowpie Boulder

Cowpie Boulder in Nevada has 5 bouldering routes across 3 difficulty grades.

5 routes
V3 – V9
Bouldering

Best time to visit Cowpie Boulder

Best months: April–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

    43° / 30°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    47° / 32°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 36°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 40°

    4 wet

  5. May

    69° / 49°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 57°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 65°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 64°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 57°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 47°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 37°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 30°

    5 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sutcliffe, NV, 6.3 mi away at 3,900 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Cowpie Boulder is a climbing area on county land in Nevada, set within a regional shooting facility. It sits among a cluster of boulders and climbing spots in the area, and the closest neighbors are Contra Canyon Towers and Contra Canyon Lower Wall, both about a mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Sutcliffe weather station show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 64°F, while July and August climb into the mid-80s. Other climbing areas within a couple of miles include Pig Rock Area and Pot Belly Boulders. For a change from bouldering, the Vista Trail hike lies about 6 miles away.

Routes (5)