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Verdi Boulders

Verdi Boulders in Nevada has 7 bouldering routes across 4 difficulty grades.

7 routes
V1 – V5
Bouldering

Is Verdi Boulders open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Verdi 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 Verdi Boulders

Best months: April–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

    42° / 24°

  2. Feb

    45° / 26°

  3. Mar

    51° / 30°

  4. Apr

    56° / 33°

  5. May

    65° / 40°

  6. Jun

    75° / 47°

  7. Jul

    85° / 53°

  8. Aug

    84° / 52°

  9. Sep

    77° / 47°

  10. Oct

    64° / 38°

  11. Nov

    52° / 30°

  12. Dec

    42° / 23°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Verdi 2w, CA, 2.2 mi away at 5,429 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Verdi Boulders is a bouldering area in the Carson Ranger District of Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits in the high country of northern Nevada, about 2 miles from the Crystal Peak Park Interpretive Trail and 2.4 miles from Fishermans Trail. The climbing here is all bouldering, with seven routes spread across the boulders. The grades run from V1 to V5, with the median at V4. Singletrack Crack is the easiest at V1, and Consider Phlebas is the hardest at V5. The Lizards and Dave Hatchett are among the climbers who have left their mark on the holds. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 65°F and September highs around 77°F, with lows near 40°F in May and 47°F in September. Winter is cold, with January highs around 42°F and lows near 24°F. Other climbing is close by at West Side, about 3.5 miles away, and Mogul Cliffs, about 4.2 miles away. Lookout Campground, about 5 miles off, offers a place to stay, and Stampede Reservoir - Water Recreation, about 8 miles away, is an option for lake fishing.

Routes (7)