Gecko Wall
5 trad routes at Gecko Wall in Nevada.
- 5 routes
- 5.9 – 5.11b
- Trad
Best time to visit Gecko Wall
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.
Jan
53° / 32°
4 wet
Feb
56° / 35°
5 wet
Mar
64° / 41°
4 wet
Apr
70° / 47°
2 wet
May
80° / 56°
1 wet
Jun
90° / 66°
1 wet
Jul
95° / 73°
2 wet
Aug
94° / 72°
2 wet
Sep
87° / 62°
2 wet
Oct
75° / 50°
2 wet
Nov
62° / 38°
2 wet
Dec
52° / 31°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Rch S, NV, 1.2 mi away at 3,780 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Gecko Wall is a climbing area in the Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Red Rock/Sloan Field Office in Nevada. The surrounding area is a mix of wilderness and BLM land, and the nearest town is Red Rock Canyon, about 7 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 75°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. That station sits about 1,100 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures up high run cooler. Sandstone Canyon Boulders is less than a mile away, and Mustang Canyon is about a mile off. The Sandstone Canyon Loop hike starts roughly 1.1 miles away, and Red Rock Canyon Campground is about 7 miles away for an overnight stay.
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