Nevada · Rock climbing · Mount Charleston

Yellow Pine

Yellow Pine in Nevada has 10 sport climbing routes across 7 grades.

10 routes

5.9 – 5.12a

Sport

Is Yellow Pine open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Yellow Pine, so check the source for the area it covers.

Elephant Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
Agency alert covering Spring Mountains National Recreation Area · Order 04-17-05-26-02 · USFS · Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
Area, Road, and Trail Closures (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-25-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Year-Round Fire Restrictions (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-24-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Vehicle Snow Chain Requirements during Inclement Weather (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-23-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

As of Oct 25, 10:45 am PDT · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Yellow Pine

Best months: May–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.

Jan
44° / 22°
6 wet
Feb
44° / 22°
6 wet
Mar
49° / 26°
6 wet
Apr
55° / 30°
4 wet
May
63° / 37°
4 wet
Jun
74° / 46°
2 wet
Jul
79° / 52°
5 wet
Aug
78° / 52°
6 wet
Sep
72° / 44°
4 wet
Oct
62° / 35°
3 wet
Nov
51° / 27°
4 wet
Dec
44° / 21°
5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Charleston Fire Stn, NV, 1.7 mi away at 7,460 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Yellow Pine is a climbing area in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within a cluster of climbing and riding spots, with Walla Walla Wash just 0.1 mile away and Nueva Esperanza and White Pine each about 0.3 mile off. The area holds 10 sport climbing routes, all rated from about 5.9 to 5.12a. Among them are "Stay Hungry" at 5.9, the eponymous "Yellow Pine" at 5.10, and "Feed the Tree" at 5.12a. The routes are all sport, and their grades fall in the YDS system. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Charleston, which sits roughly 786 feet lower than the climbing area, show July highs near 79°F with lows around 52°F. Winter is much colder, with January highs around 44°F and lows near 22°F. Nearby, Mary Jane Falls offers mountain biking about 0.2 mile away, and the Charleston Peak Trail South Loop hike lies about 1.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Cathedral Rock Picnic Area is about 1.9 miles away.