Nevada · Rock climbing · Las Vegas

Lincoln Tunnel

Mid-range climb among 15 routes at Lower East Side.

5.8
grade
Trad Gear
style

Best time to visit Lincoln Tunnel

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.

  1. Jan

    53° / 32°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    56° / 35°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    64° / 41°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 47°

    2 wet

  5. May

    80° / 56°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    90° / 66°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 73°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    94° / 72°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    87° / 62°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    75° / 50°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 38°

    2 wet

  12. 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, 2 mi away at 3,780 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.

One of 15 routes catalogued at Lower East Side, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range between 5.7 and 5.9.

Photo of the crag

Lower East Side — the crag this route is on
Lower East Side, Nevada — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Sean Williams 297, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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