Lamoille Canyon
Lamoille Canyon in Nevada has 15 climbing routes with 11 difficulty grades.
Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 15 routes
- 5.6 – 5.11a
- Alpine
Is Lamoille Canyon open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Lamoille Canyon, so check the source for the area it covers.
Elephant Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Road Closure for Construction Work (Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger Districts)
Agency alert covering Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District · Order 04-17-26-06-02 · USFS · Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District
Area, Road, and Trail Closures (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-25-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Year-Round Fire Restrictions (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-24-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Vehicle Snow Chain Requirements during Inclement Weather (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-23-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lamoille Canyon is a climbing area in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, within the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the canyon sits among a cluster of trails and other climbing spots, making it a natural base for a day or longer in the area. The climbing here is alpine, with 15 routes spread across the canyon. The grades run from 5.6 up to 5.11a, with the median around 5.10a. Bumper Sheep is the easiest at 5.6, and Unknown Left is the hardest at 5.11a. The routes are all alpine in style, so plan for a technical approach rather than a straightforward climb. Several trails start close by. The Lamoille to Talbot hike is about a mile away, and the Lamoille-Talbot Trail is roughly 1.6 miles off. Thomas Canyon Campground, about 3 miles away, offers a place to stay. For more climbing, Sport Wall is about 1.8 miles from the canyon.
Routes (15)
Amphitheater Wall(2)
Barbarian Cliff(2)
Dead Snag (aka Great White Wall)(4)
Flintstonehenge (aka Sport Rocks wall)(1)
Shady Rock(3)
Zip World (aka Boulder Garden)(1)
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
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~49 min drive
Eastern Nevada has 8 climbing routes with 7 difficulty grades.
Sport Wall
~3 min drive
Sport Wall in Nevada has 6 routes with 5 difficulty grades.
Harrison Pass
~43 min drive
Harrison Pass in Nevada has 10 climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades, featuring mixed, sport, and trad styles.
