Upper Pig Rock
Upper Pig Rock in Nevada has 5 bouldering routes with 4 distinct difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- V1 – V7-
- Bouldering
Is Upper Pig Rock open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Upper Pig Rock, so check the source for the area it covers.
Government Wash and 8.0 Mile Road Anticipated Reopening
Park closure covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Bacteria Levels at Arizona Hot Springs
Park alert covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Harmful Algae Bloom
Park alert covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area
As of · Source: NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Upper Pig Rock
Best months: October–April. 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
60° / 41°
Feb
64° / 45°
Mar
73° / 52°
Apr
81° / 59°
May
91° / 66°
Jun
103° / 77°
Jul
107° / 84°
Aug
105° / 82°
Sep
98° / 73°
Oct
84° / 59°
Nov
69° / 50°
Dec
60° / 39°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alan Bible Visitor Ctr, NV, 3.8 mi away at 1,641 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Upper Pig Rock is a bouldering area in Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Patriot Boulder about 0.1 mile away and Pig Rock about 0.4 mile away, so it works well as one stop in a day of exploring the surrounding boulders. The area has five bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale. The easiest is More funk than punk at V1, and the hardest is Huevos Rancheros at V7-. Back door John and Lockdown are both V5. The routes are all bouldering, so there is no climbing on rock faces here. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 81°F and October highs around 84°F, while July highs average about 107°F. A fee is charged for access.
Routes (5)
Big John Boulder(2)
Pumpitude Pit(3)
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