Nevada · Rock climbing · Reno

Galena/Freeway Boulders

Galena/Freeway Boulders in Nevada has 9 bouldering routes across 7 grades.

9 routes
V0 – V5
Bouldering

Is Galena/Freeway Boulders open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Galena/Freeway Boulders, 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 Galena/Freeway Boulders

Best months: April–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

    41° / 27°

    5 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    43° / 29°

    5 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    49° / 33°

    4 wet · 3 snow

  4. Apr

    55° / 36°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    64° / 44°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 53°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 62°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 60°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 53°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 43°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 33°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    40° / 26°

    5 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Virginia City, NV, 8.1 mi away at 6,340 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Galena/Freeway Boulders is a bouldering area in the Carson Ranger District of Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots in the Carson district, with Galena High Boulders about 1.8 miles away and the Lower Whites Creek Trail about 2.4 miles off. The area has nine bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V0- up to V5. The Too Easy Route is the easiest at V0-, and The Impossible Route is the hardest at V5. The median grade is V1, so the boulders here suit climbers of all levels. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Virginia City weather station show July highs around 84°F with lows near 62°F, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and a few snowy days each month from December through February. Mt. Rose Campground is about 7 miles away for an overnight stay, and Steamboat Creek, a paddling spot, is about 4.5 miles off.

Routes (9)

Fallen Tower Boulder(1)

Crackle SlabV1

Shark Tooth Boulder(1)

Nurse SharkV1

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