Juniper Canyon
Juniper Canyon in Nevada has 8 trad climbing routes.
- 8 routes
- 5.5 – 5.11b/c
- Trad
Best time to visit Juniper Canyon
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, 3.6 mi away at 3,780 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.
Juniper Canyon is a climbing area in Nevada's Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, within the Bureau of Land Management's Red Rock/Sloan Field Office. It sits among several other climbing areas, including Jackrabbit Buttress, which is about 0.1 mile away, and Cloud Tower and Ginger Buttress, each roughly 0.2 mile off. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 75°F, while July averages climb to about 95°F and winter lows drop to around 32°F. The area is a trad climber's playground with eight routes, ranging from the 5.5 Luxor Crack to the 5.11b/c Smokescreen. Killjoy, at 5.10d, and Clear Cut, at 5.11a, round out the harder end of the grade range.
Routes (8)
North Face of Rainbow Mountain(2)
Tattle Tale Gully(2)
Tree Hugger Buttress(1)
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