Nevada · Rock climbing · Las Vegas

Ragged Edges Area

Ragged Edges Area in Nevada has 26 routes with 14 difficulty grades.

Ragged Edges AreaPhoto: a200/a77Wells, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
26 routes
5.5 – 5.11a/b
Trad

Best time to visit Ragged Edges 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, 6.5 mi away at 3,780 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

Ragged Edges is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office in Nevada, about 6.6 miles from Red Rock Canyon Campground. It sits within the Red Rock Canyon district, a popular corner of the state's climbing country. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 70°F in April to about 75°F in October, while July highs average 95°F and winter lows dip near freezing. The area is packed with climbing and hiking close together. Graduate Cliff and Case Face are both climbing areas about 0.1 mile away, and the Lost Creek Trail starts just as close. White Rock Loop is 0.3 mile off, and Red Rock Canyon Campground offers a place to stay about 6.6 miles away.

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