Nevada · Rock climbing · Ely

Hercules Gap

Hercules Gap in Nevada has 5 climbing routes across 5 grades, offering sport and trad styles.

5 routes
5.4 – 5.12
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Hercules Gap

Best months: June and September. 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° / 12°

    7 wet · 6 snow

  2. Feb

    44° / 16°

    7 wet · 6 snow

  3. Mar

    52° / 23°

    7 wet · 5 snow

  4. Apr

    59° / 28°

    8 wet · 4 snow

  5. May

    69° / 34°

    8 wet · 2 snow

  6. Jun

    81° / 41°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 49°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 48°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 39°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 28°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    51° / 19°

    5 wet · 4 snow

  12. Dec

    41° / 12°

    6 wet · 6 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ely Yelland Fld Ap, NV, 4.5 mi away at 6,262 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Hercules Gap is a climbing area in Nevada, about 5 miles from the small community of Baltimore Mill. It offers a mix of sport and trad routes, with five named climbs in total, and the grades run from 5.4 up to 5.12. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 78°F, while July averages climb to about 89°F and winter brings frequent snow days. Among the routes, Ely Ten is a trad climb at 5.4, and Miller Time is a sport route at 5.12. The Egan Crest Trail D and Squaw Peak Hill Climb are both within about 6 miles for a hike after climbing.

Routes (5)