Urban Crag
Urban Crag in Nevada has 11 sport climbing routes spanning 8 difficulty grades.
- 11 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12a
- Sport
Best time to visit Urban Crag
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
58° / 39°
3 wet
Feb
62° / 43°
3 wet
Mar
70° / 49°
3 wet
Apr
78° / 55°
1 wet
May
88° / 64°
1 wet
Jun
99° / 74°
0 wet
Jul
104° / 80°
1 wet
Aug
102° / 77°
2 wet
Sep
94° / 70°
2 wet
Oct
81° / 58°
2 wet
Nov
67° / 46°
2 wet
Dec
56° / 38°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Las Vegas Air Terminal, NV, 6.7 mi away at 2,203 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Urban Crag is a climbing area in Lone Mountain Park, on county land in Nevada. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as one stop in a day of bouldering or route climbing in the park. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Las Vegas show April highs around 78°F and October highs around 81°F, while July averages climb to about 104°F. Cheap Beer Crag is just 0.1 mile away, and Suburban Crag and Lone Mountain are both within a third of a mile. For a walk, the Lone Mountain Loop is about 0.6 mile off.
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