The Moon (aka Knob Hill)
14-route climbing area in Nevada with sport and trad options.
- 14 routes
- 5.2 – 5.11a
- Trad · Sport
Best time to visit The Moon (aka Knob Hill)
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
54° / 38°
3 wet
Feb
58° / 39°
3 wet
Mar
65° / 44°
3 wet
Apr
73° / 48°
2 wet
May
82° / 56°
1 wet
Jun
93° / 66°
1 wet
Jul
97° / 72°
2 wet
Aug
96° / 71°
3 wet
Sep
89° / 66°
2 wet
Oct
77° / 55°
2 wet
Nov
63° / 44°
1 wet
Dec
53° / 37°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Searchlight, NV, 13.8 mi away at 3,540 ft. The station sits about 500 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.
The Moon, also known as Knob Hill, is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Las Vegas Field Office in Nevada. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as a base for exploring the surrounding crags. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Searchlight weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 77°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Several climbing areas lie within a short distance. Sunset Cracks is about 0.2 miles away, and Bone Daddy Dome Bouldering and Big Ass Rocks-Knob Hill Bouldering are each about 0.3 miles off. Nelson Crags is roughly 4.3 miles away.
Routes (14)
Black Pyramid Dome(1)
Knob Hill South Face(2)
Split Rock(4)
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