Riding Hood Wall
Riding Hood Wall in Nevada has 8 climbing routes with 4 difficulty grades.
- 8 routes
- 5.6 – 5.9+
- Trad · Sport
Best time to visit Riding Hood Wall
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, 5.9 mi away at 3,780 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Riding Hood Wall is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in Nevada, within the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a stop in a day of exploring the surrounding crags and paths. 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 climbing areas lie right next door, including The Fox Area, Existential Wall and Ranch Hands Crag, each about 0.1 mile away. The Girl Scout Trail is also close by. For an overnight stay, Red Rock Canyon Campground is about 2.7 miles away.
Routes (8)
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