The Schoolyard
Schoolyard, The in Nevada has 15 routes with 7 difficulty grades.
Photo: christie_verbose, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 15 routes
- 5.5 – 5.10a
- Trad
Best time to visit The Schoolyard
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, 0.9 mi away at 3,780 ft. The station sits about 900 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 Schoolyard is a traditional climbing area in Nevada's Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Red Rock/Sloan Field Office. It sits within the wilderness, just a few tenths of a mile from the Mudterm Area, which makes it easy to pair with other nearby crags. The climbing here is all trad, with 15 routes ranging from 5.5 to 5.10 on the YDS scale. The older routes, such as School of Rock (5.5) and Schoolyard Bully (5.7), were first ascended in the 1970s, while Honcho Imposter (5.10) is a more recent addition from 2009. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 75°F, while July averages a high of 95°F. That station sits about 866 feet lower than the crag, so temperatures at The Schoolyard run cooler. Other climbing areas close by include Lotta Balls Wall and Romper Room, both about 0.3 miles away. Hikers can reach the Sandstone Canyon Loop and Overlook Loop, roughly a mile off. Red Rock Canyon Campground, about 6 miles away, offers a place to stay overnight.
Routes (15)
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