Nevada · Rock climbing · Mogul

Somersett Boulders

Somersett Boulders in Nevada has 2 bouldering routes.

2 routes
V2 – V3
Bouldering

Is Somersett Boulders open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Somersett Boulders, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Somersett Boulders

Best months: March–June and September–October. 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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 27°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    50° / 29°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 34°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 38°

    5 wet

  5. May

    72° / 46°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 54°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 61°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 60°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    82° / 53°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 43°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 33°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 27°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reno Wfo, NV, 7.2 mi away at 4,987 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Somersett Boulders is a bouldering area in the Carson Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with The Ice Cubes about a tenth of a mile away and Church Ridge about 0.2 miles off. The two boulder problems here, Dragon's Lip at V2 and Dragon's Edge at V3, make this a compact stop for climbers who want a short, focused session on the rocks. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reno show May highs around 72°F and October highs near 68°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The Sierra Vista Rock Art Trail and the Lower Climbing Trail both lie within about 0.6 miles, and Alum Creek, a paddling spot, is roughly 3.3 miles away.

Routes (2)

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