Nevada Boulder
Nevada Boulder has 7 bouldering routes across 4 grades.
- 7 routes
- V1 – V5
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Nevada Boulder
Best months: April–June and September–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
43° / 30°
6 wet · 1 snow
Feb
47° / 32°
5 wet · 1 snow
Mar
54° / 36°
5 wet
Apr
60° / 40°
4 wet
May
69° / 49°
4 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
3 wet
Jul
87° / 65°
2 wet
Aug
86° / 64°
1 wet
Sep
78° / 57°
2 wet
Oct
64° / 47°
3 wet
Nov
52° / 37°
4 wet
Dec
44° / 30°
5 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sutcliffe, NV, 4.6 mi away at 3,900 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Nevada Boulder is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Sierra Front Field Office in Nevada. The surrounding area is a cluster of bouldering and rock climbing spots, with several other climbing areas within a few miles. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Sutcliffe weather station show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 64°F, while July and August average in the mid-80s. The closest climbing areas are Little Shop of Horrors and Pig Rock Area, both about 2.4 miles away, and Pot Belly Boulders at about 2.6 miles. Pyramid Lake, roughly 10 miles off, offers fishing.
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
Little Shop of Horrors
~4 min drive
Little Shop of Horrors in Nevada has 11 sport climbing routes across 7 grades.
Pig Rock Area
~4 min drive
Pig Rock Area in Nevada has 12 climbing routes with 10 difficulty grades.
Pot Belly Boulders
~4 min drive
7 bouldering routes at Pot Belly Boulders in Nevada.
Contra Canyon Lower Wall
~5 min drive
Contra Canyon Lower Wall in Nevada has 5 sport climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.
Contra Canyon Towers
~5 min drive
Contra Canyon Towers in Nevada has 6 sport climbing routes across 5 grades.
Cowpie Boulder
~5 min drive
Cowpie Boulder in Nevada has 5 bouldering routes across 3 difficulty grades.
Sun Valley Regional Park (Lizard Peak)
~36 min drive
5 bouldering routes at Sun Valley Regional Park (Lizard Peak) in Nevada.
Nevada Land
~38 min drive
Desert climbing on Nevada rock in an open, remote Nevada setting.
The West Face
~39 min drive
West Face, The in California has 3 bouldering routes with bouldering pads.
The Black Hole
~41 min drive
Black Hole is a 5-route bouldering crag in California with routes spanning 3 difficulty grades.