Nevada · Rock climbing · Henderson

Henderson Crags

Henderson Crags in Nevada has 5 climbing routes with bouldering pads and trad.

5 routes
V1- – V2+
Bouldering · Trad

Best time to visit Henderson Crags

Best months: October–April. 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

    59° / 37°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    63° / 41°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    72° / 48°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    80° / 54°

    2 wet

  5. May

    90° / 63°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    101° / 73°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    106° / 80°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    104° / 78°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    96° / 69°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    82° / 57°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    67° / 44°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    57° / 37°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Las Vegas Wfo, NV, 12.2 mi away at 2,275 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Henderson Crags is a climbing area in Nevada, about 2.4 miles from the community of Victory Village. It is a bouldering destination with a small number of routes, and the closest climbing neighbor is Rattlsnake Crag, about 1.6 miles away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with four boulder problems and one traditional route among the five listed routes. The boulders run from V1- to V2+ on the V scale, with Artificial Arete 1 and Artificial Arete 2 at V1- and The Hook at V2+. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Las Vegas show April highs around 80°F and October highs around 82°F, while July averages climb to about 106°F. The Verdin Trail and the Movaje Desert Nature Trail are both about 1.6 miles away, and the 609 Trail is about 1.9 miles off.

Routes (5)

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