Nevada · Rock climbing · Reno

Galena High Boulders

6 bouldering routes at Galena High Boulders, Nevada.

6 routes
V0 – V1
Bouldering

Is Galena High Boulders open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Best months: April–June and September–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

    48° / 26°

    7 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    52° / 29°

    7 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    59° / 34°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    65° / 39°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    74° / 47°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 54°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    94° / 60°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    92° / 58°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 50°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 40°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 31°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    47° / 26°

    6 wet · 3 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reno Tahoe Intl Ap, NV, 6.6 mi away at 4,410 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Galena High Boulders is a bouldering area in Nevada on county land within the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, about 1.8 miles from the Galena/Freeway Boulders. The land is part of the Rolling Hills (Galena Terrace) area. The boulders sit at a high point in the district, and the climbing is all bouldering. Six routes are listed, all rated V0 or V0- with one at V1. The names include "Don't call the cops," "Am I Dreaming?" and "Bullet-Proof Crack." Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reno show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 70°F, while July averages about 94°F and winter brings a few snowy days each month. The closest neighbors are the Lower Whites Creek Trail and Lower Thomas Creek Trail, both under 2 miles away, and the Galena/Freeway Boulders. For an overnight stay, Mt. Rose Campground is about 8 miles off.

Routes (6)

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