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Oak Creek Canyon Boulders

35 bouldering routes in Nevada with 14 difficulty grades.

35 routes
V0 – V9
Bouldering

Best time to visit Oak Creek Canyon Boulders

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.

  1. Jan

    53° / 32°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    56° / 35°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    64° / 41°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 47°

    2 wet

  5. May

    80° / 56°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    90° / 66°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 73°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    94° / 72°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    87° / 62°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    75° / 50°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 38°

    2 wet

  12. 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, 2.7 mi away at 3,780 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Oak Creek Canyon Boulders is a bouldering area on Bureau of Land Management land in Nevada, within the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with several other bouldering areas and routes within a few tenths of a mile. The area holds 35 bouldering routes, ranging from V0 to V9, with a median grade of V4. The easiest is Slab at V0, and the hardest is Tilt Shift at V9. Other routes include Any Port in a Storm at V2, Rotator Cuff at V3-4 and Blood Trails at V5. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 75°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Red Rock Canyon Campground is about 6 miles away. The Friar and Byrd Pinnacle and Rainbow Mountain - East Face climbing areas are each about 0.3 miles off, and the Escarpment Base hike starts just 0.1 mile away.

Routes (35)

Drunken Monkey Boulder(1)

Drunken MonkeyV7+

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