Nevada · Rock climbing · Mount Charleston

North Echo Cliff

North Echo Cliff in Nevada has 8 sport climbing routes graded from 5.10c to 5.12c.

8 routes
5.10a – 5.12b
Sport

Is North Echo Cliff open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name North Echo Cliff, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit North Echo 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.

  1. Jan

    44° / 22°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 22°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    49° / 26°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 30°

    4 wet

  5. May

    63° / 37°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 46°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 52°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 52°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 44°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 35°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 27°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 21°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Charleston Fire Stn, NV, 0.6 mi away at 7,460 ft. The station sits about 700 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.

North Echo Cliff is a 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, including Sonar Wall and Les Echoes des Choix (Top tier), each about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, with eight routes ranging from 5.10a to 5.12-. Stained Glass is the easiest at 5.10a, and Sainte-Chapelle Show is the hardest at 5.12b. The median grade is 5.11-. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Charleston, about 0.6 mile away, show July highs near 79°F with lows around 52°F, while winter highs sit in the mid-40s. Echo Trail and Little Falls (upper) are both about 0.3 mile away for a hike, and Cathedral Rock Picnic Area is about 0.4 mile away for a place to stay. Fletcher View campground is about 2 miles off.

Routes (8)

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