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Swirly Cliff Boulders

Swirly Cliff Boulders in Nevada has 7 bouldering routes across 6 grades.

Swirly Cliff BouldersPhoto: BLM Nevada, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
7 routes
V5 – V12
Bouldering

Best time to visit Swirly Cliff Boulders

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.

  1. Jan

    53° / 32°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    56° / 35°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    64° / 41°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 47°

    2 wet

  5. May

    80° / 56°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    90° / 66°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 73°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    94° / 72°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    87° / 62°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    75° / 50°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 38°

    2 wet

  12. 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, 7.2 mi away at 3,780 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Swirly Cliff Boulders is a bouldering area in the La Madre Mountain Wilderness, part of the Bureau of Land Management's Red Rock/Sloan Field Office in Nevada. It sits within designated wilderness, and the surrounding land is managed by the BLM. The climbing area is close to several other bouldering spots and trails, making it an easy addition to a day of exploring the canyon. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 70°F in April and 75°F in October, while July and August average highs in the mid-90s. The bouldering here is all on the V scale, with seven routes ranging from V5 to V12. Lethal Design is the hardest at V12, and The Con Artist is the easiest at V5. Americana Exotica and Stake Your Claim are both around V10. Gateway Canyon Boulders and Cannabis Crag are both about 0.2 miles away, and Gene's Trail is roughly 0.3 miles off. For camping, Red Rock Canyon Campground is about 2.9 miles away.

Routes (7)

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