Nevada · Rock climbing · Palm Gardens

Dali Dome

Dali Dome in Nevada has 12 climbing routes across 8 grades, offering sport and trad options.

Dali DomePhoto: Zzyzx, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
12 routes
5.0 – 5.10b
Sport · Trad

Is Dali Dome open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Dali Dome, 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 Dali Dome

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.

  1. Jan

    54° / 38°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    58° / 39°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    65° / 44°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    73° / 48°

    2 wet

  5. May

    82° / 56°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 66°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    97° / 72°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 71°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    89° / 66°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    77° / 55°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    63° / 44°

    1 wet

  12. Dec

    53° / 37°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Searchlight, NV, 19.1 mi away at 3,540 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Dali Dome is a climbing area in the Bridge Canyon Wilderness, part of Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within designated wilderness, and a fee is charged for visits. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Searchlight weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 77°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Several climbing areas lie just a short distance away, including Christmas Tree Pass, Christmas Tree Pass Bouldering and Frock Rock, all about 0.2 miles off. For a hike, Grapevine Canyon Trail is about 2.3 miles away.

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