Nevada · Rock climbing · Mount Charleston

Kyle Canyon

Kyle Canyon in Nevada has 3 sport climbing routes.

Kyle CanyonPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
3 routes
5.8 – 5.11d
Sport

Is Kyle Canyon open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Kyle Canyon, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Kyle Canyon

Best months: May–October. 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

    44° / 22°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 22°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    49° / 26°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 30°

    4 wet

  5. May

    63° / 37°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 46°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 52°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 52°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 44°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 35°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 27°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 21°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Charleston Fire Stn, NV, 0.6 mi away at 7,460 ft. The station sits about 700 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.

Kyle Canyon is a climbing area in Nevada's Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the canyon sits among a cluster of climbing spots and trails, with Walden and Weakness Wall just a few hundred yards away. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.8 up to 5.11d. The most notable are Midnight Angel at 5.11c and Tri-Tonal at 5.11d, with Neguita at 5.8 rounding out the trio. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Charleston, which sits a few hundred feet lower, show July highs around 79°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-40s. Nearby, Little Falls (upper) and the Charleston Peak Trail South Loop offer hiking, and Cathedral Rock Picnic Area has camping about 0.6 miles away. Fletcher View campground is roughly 2.3 miles off.

Routes (3)

Nonito Crag(1)

Neguita5.8

Palantine Wall - First Tier(1)

Midnight Angel5.11c

Palantine Wall - Second Tier(1)

Tri-Tonal5.11d

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