Red Springs Rock Lower Tier (aka Jabba the Hutt Rock)

Red Springs Rock Lower Tier, also known as Jabba the Hutt Rock, 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 other climbing spots, including Red Springs Rock, Beating Heart Boulders and Coco Crag, all about 0.1 mile away. The name "Jabba the Hutt Rock" gives it a distinct character, and it works well as a short stop among the boulders and crags of this corner of the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office. The climbing here runs from trad routes at 5.4 up to a mixed route at 5.10-. The routes include Hans Soloing at 5.4 and Wookie Farts at 5.8-, with Aliens Have Landed at 5.10- being the mixed climb. Shallow Fried Cracken at 5.9 is a trad route with a first ascent by Larry Ferber and Lesley Tarleton. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Red Rock Canyon run to highs around 70°F in April and 75°F in October, while July and August average highs near 95°F. The station sits at nearly the same elevation as the area, so those figures should be a fair guide. Nearby, the Calico Overlook Trail is about 0.2 mile away, and the Santeria D.H. and Girl Scout Trail hikes are within half a mile. For an overnight stay, Red Rock Canyon Campground is about 2.3 miles away.