Red Rock Bouldering
7 bouldering routes in Nevada spanning 6 difficulty grades.
Photo: Shaan Hurley, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 7 routes
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Best time to visit Red Rock Bouldering
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.
Jan
53° / 32°
4 wet
Feb
56° / 35°
5 wet
Mar
64° / 41°
4 wet
Apr
70° / 47°
2 wet
May
80° / 56°
1 wet
Jun
90° / 66°
1 wet
Jul
95° / 73°
2 wet
Aug
94° / 72°
2 wet
Sep
87° / 62°
2 wet
Oct
75° / 50°
2 wet
Nov
62° / 38°
2 wet
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, 3.6 mi away at 3,780 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Red Rock Bouldering is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office in Nevada. The nearest town is Red Rock Canyon, and the area is managed by the BLM. 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. Several trails start close by, including the Unnamed BLM Trail about 0.4 miles away and the Arnight Trail at 0.6 miles. Climbers can also head to Magic Mountain and Rose Tower, both about 1.1 miles off. For an overnight stay, Red Rock Canyon Campground is roughly 4.8 miles away.
Routes (7)
Cubicle, The(1)
Influencer boulder(1)
Shoulder Boulder(1)
Streak Sauce(2)
Tiger Lily Boulder(2)
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