Second Pullout (Calico II)
24-route climbing area in Nevada with sport and trad options.
- 24 routes
- 5.5 – 5.13-
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Second Pullout (Calico II)
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, 6 mi away at 3,780 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Second Pullout (Calico II) 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 climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a stop on a day spent exploring the surrounding rock and canyon routes. 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 and trails lie within a short distance. Magic Bus, Second Pullout Boulders and Sandbox, The are all about 0.1 mile away, and the Calico Basin Trail is about half a mile off. For an overnight stay, Red Rock Canyon Campground is roughly 3.3 miles away.
Routes (24)
Ethics Wall(2)
Observatory, The(1)
Rescue Wall(2)
Savois Flaire Area(1)
Sun City(1)
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