Nevada · Rock climbing · Las Vegas

Parking Lot Area

Parking Lot Area in Nevada has 1 sport climbing route.

Parking Lot AreaPhoto: Lukáš Lalinský, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1 route
5.11a
Sport

Best time to visit Parking Lot Area

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, 6.6 mi away at 3,780 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.

The Parking Lot Area is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office in Nevada. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with Sandy Corridor, White Slab and Turtlehead Peak all about 0.1 mile away. 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. The area has one sport route, The Good Boy Scout, rated 5.11a. It is the only route listed here, so plan on exploring the surrounding crags and trails as well. Red Rock Canyon Campground is about 4.3 miles away for an overnight stay.

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