Little Springs Crag
Little Springs Crag in Nevada has 12 climbing routes across 10 difficulty grades, featuring sport and trad styles.
Photo: Tom Hilton, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 12 routes
- 5.5 – 5.12-
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Little Springs Crag
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, 6.1 mi away at 3,780 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Little Springs Crag is a climbing area in Nevada's Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, managed by the Bureau of Land Management. It sits among several other crags and trails, including Calico Basin, Cowlick Crag and the Calico Basin Trail, all within about a tenth of a mile. The crag has 12 routes, ranging from trad on the easier end to sport climbing on the harder end. The YDS grades run from 5.5 up to 5.12-, with the median around 5.10a. A few routes stand out: Ultra Glide is a trad 5.5, and Red Ships of Spain is a sport 5.11b. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 70°F with lows near 47°F, and October highs around 75°F with lows near 50°F. Summer highs typically reach the mid-90s, and winter lows drop to about freezing. Red Rock Canyon Campground lies about 2.8 miles away for anyone planning an overnight stay.
Routes (12)
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