Nevada · Rock climbing · Mount Charleston

Mary Jane Cliff

Mary Jane Cliff in Nevada has 14 sport climbing routes across 10 difficulty grades.

Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

14 routes

5.8 – 5.13a

Sport

Is Mary Jane Cliff open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Mary Jane Cliff, 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
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
Agency alert covering Spring Mountains National Recreation Area · Order 04-17-05-26-02 · USFS · Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
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 Oct 25, 6:05 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Mary Jane Cliff

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.

Jan
44° / 22°
6 wet
Feb
44° / 22°
6 wet
Mar
49° / 26°
6 wet
Apr
55° / 30°
4 wet
May
63° / 37°
4 wet
Jun
74° / 46°
2 wet
Jul
79° / 52°
5 wet
Aug
78° / 52°
6 wet
Sep
72° / 44°
4 wet
Oct
62° / 35°
3 wet
Nov
51° / 27°
4 wet
Dec
44° / 21°
5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Charleston Fire Stn, NV, 1.4 mi away at 7,460 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

Mary Jane Cliff is a sport 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 area sits among several other climbing spots and trails, making it a compact destination for climbers and hikers alike. The climbing here is all sport, with 14 routes spread across a range from 5.8 to 5.13a. The median grade is 5.11a, and the hardest route is Last Dance with Mary Jane at 5.13a. Among the named routes are Mary Jane at 5.11b and Half Baked at 5.11a, both of which are worth considering for a day on the rock. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Charleston, about 1.4 miles away, show July highs around 79°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs sit in the mid-40s. White Pine, a climbing area about 0.2 miles away, and Mary Jane Falls, a hike about 0.3 miles off, are the closest neighbors. Cathedral Rock Picnic Area, roughly 1.6 miles away, offers a place to camp, and Trail Canyon, a mountain biking route about half a mile away, rounds out the options.