Where to climbRed Rock Canyon
Best Sun 8–Sat 28: 45–65°F on the north-facing walls at Willow Spring.
canyousend.org right now: Likely dry. Gauges and details
Next 3 weeks by sector
Calico Basin
Sandstone · 4,072 ft · 391 climbs · sheltered · faces S/N verify
- Su 8100
- Mo 999
- Tu 1099
- We 1199
- Th 12100
- Fr 1399
- Sa 1497
- Su 1591
- Mo 1689
- Tu 1795
- We 1897
- Th 1997
- Fr 2098
- Sa 2199
- Su 2298
- Mo 2398
- Tu 2499
- We 2599
- Th 2699
- Fr 2797
- Sa 2898
First Pullout (Calico I)
Sandstone · 4,032 ft · 327 climbs · sheltered · faces N/E/S verify
- Su 8100
- Mo 999
- Tu 1099
- We 1199
- Th 12100
- Fr 1399
- Sa 1497
- Su 1591
- Mo 1689
- Tu 1795
- We 1897
- Th 1997
- Fr 2098
- Sa 2199
- Su 2298
- Mo 2398
- Tu 2499
- We 2599
- Th 2699
- Fr 2797
- Sa 2898
Second Pullout (Calico II)
Sandstone · 4,003 ft · 240 climbs · sheltered · faces N/S verify
- Su 8100
- Mo 999
- Tu 1099
- We 1199
- Th 12100
- Fr 1399
- Sa 1497
- Su 1591
- Mo 1689
- Tu 1795
- We 1897
- Th 1997
- Fr 2098
- Sa 2199
- Su 2298
- Mo 2398
- Tu 2499
- We 2599
- Th 2699
- Fr 2797
- Sa 2898
Sandstone Quarry
Sandstone · 4,380 ft · 249 climbs · exposed · faces N/S/E verify
- Su 8100
- Mo 9100
- Tu 10100
- We 11100
- Th 12100
- Fr 1399
- Sa 1497
- Su 1591
- Mo 1686
- Tu 1795
- We 1897
- Th 1997
- Fr 2098
- Sa 2199
- Su 2298
- Mo 2398
- Tu 2498
- We 2599
- Th 2698
- Fr 2796
- Sa 2898
Kraft Boulders
Sandstone · 3,747 ft · 245 climbs · exposed · faces S/N verify
- Su 899
- Mo 999
- Tu 1098
- We 1199
- Th 12100
- Fr 1398
- Sa 1497
- Su 1591
- Mo 1686
- Tu 1795
- We 1897
- Th 1997
- Fr 2098
- Sa 2199
- Su 2298
- Mo 2398
- Tu 2498
- We 2599
- Th 2698
- Fr 2796
- Sa 2898
Willow Spring
Sandstone · 4,912 ft · 147 climbs · sheltered · faces N/S verify
- Su 8100
- Mo 9100
- Tu 10100
- We 11100
- Th 12100
- Fr 1399
- Sa 1497
- Su 1591
- Mo 1688
- Tu 1795
- We 1897
- Th 1996
- Fr 2098
- Sa 2199
- Su 2298
- Mo 2398
- Tu 2499
- We 2599
- Th 2699
- Fr 2797
- Sa 2898
Pine Creek Canyon
Sandstone · 4,433 ft · 218 climbs · multipitch · exposed · faces N/S verify
- Su 898
- Mo 998
- Tu 1097
- We 1198
- Th 1298
- Fr 1396
- Sa 1494
- Su 1589
- Mo 1684
- Tu 1793
- We 1895
- Th 1995
- Fr 2096
- Sa 2197
- Su 2296
- Mo 2396
- Tu 2497
- We 2598
- Th 2697
- Fr 2795
- Sa 2897
Oak Creek Canyon
Sandstone · 4,948 ft · 108 climbs · multipitch · exposed · faces N/S verify
- Su 898
- Mo 998
- Tu 1098
- We 1198
- Th 1298
- Fr 1396
- Sa 1494
- Su 1589
- Mo 1684
- Tu 1793
- We 1895
- Th 1994
- Fr 2096
- Sa 2197
- Su 2296
- Mo 2396
- Tu 2497
- We 2598
- Th 2697
- Fr 2795
- Sa 2897
Black Velvet Canyon
Sandstone · 5,194 ft · 148 climbs · multipitch · exposed · faces N verify
- Su 898
- Mo 998
- Tu 1098
- We 1198
- Th 1298
- Fr 1396
- Sa 1494
- Su 1589
- Mo 1682
- Tu 1790
- We 1893
- Th 1992
- Fr 2096
- Sa 2197
- Su 2296
- Mo 2395
- Tu 2496
- We 2597
- Th 2695
- Fr 2792
- Sa 2895
Weather
| Day | High/low | Rain | Gusts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 8 | 65°/51° | 0% | 8 mph | |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 65°/52° | 0% | 11 mph | NWS |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 66°/52° | 0% | 7 mph | NWS |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 66°/53° | 0% | 6 mph | NWS |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 64°/51° | 0% | 5 mph | NWS |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 63°/52° | 7% | 6 mph | NWS |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 60°/52° | 16% | 5 mph | NWS |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 55°/50° | 44% · 0.02" | 10 mph | NWS |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 54°/43° | 43% · 0.01" | 37 mph | trend |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 48°/40° | 38% | 9 mph | trend |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 48°/40° | 18% | 9 mph | trend |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 47°/39° | 18% | 7 mph | trend |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 52°/45° | 13% | 8 mph | trend |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 53°/44° | 7% | 7 mph | trend |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 53°/43° | 13% | 5 mph | trend |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 51°/45° | 13% · 0.08" | 10 mph | trend |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 54°/39° | 0% of years | 24 mph | typical |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 53°/40° | 0% of years | 22 mph | typical |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 52°/41° | 0% of years | 26 mph | typical |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 51°/38° | 20% of years | 29 mph | typical |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 52°/39° | 10% of years | 22 mph | typical |
Temperatures at about 4,380 ft. Each sector's own height is used for its scores.
Where to camp
Coldest night at camp: about 53°F.
- Red Rock Canyon Campground (BLM) developed
Booking: Reservations on Recreation.gov verify
Season: Closed in summer (about June to August) verify
Cost: About $20 a night for individual sites verify - Dispersed camping off NV-160 / Lovell Canyon dispersed
Booking: First-come verify
Water: None verify
Access
- Scenic Drive timed-entry reservations are needed October 1 to May 31 for entry 8 am to 5 pm. BLM: Red Rock Canyon NCA
- A reservation is a one-hour window; once in, you can stay until the drive closes. Recreation.gov: Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive timed entry
- Scenic Drive hours change by month: 6 am to 5 pm November to February, later in spring and summer. BLM: Red Rock Canyon NCA
Check before you go
- Climbers on long routes: ask BLM about a late-exit permit before you go.
- Seasonal raptor closures: none found on BLM's page. Check the SNCC and BLM pages for current closures.
- Campground closed for summer: Dates change by year.
- Red Rock Canyon Campground (BLM), booking: Reservations on Recreation.gov: Booking rules not confirmed on an official page.
- Red Rock Canyon Campground (BLM), season: Closed in summer (about June to August): Dates change by year; news reports and listings agree on a summer closure.
- Red Rock Canyon Campground (BLM), cost: About $20 a night for individual sites: From a third-party listing.
- Red Rock Canyon Campground (BLM), water: Unknown.
- Dispersed camping off NV-160 / Lovell Canyon, booking: First-come: Which land is open to camping, and the rules, are unconfirmed.
- Dispersed camping off NV-160 / Lovell Canyon, water: None
- Calico Basin: Reached from Calico Basin Road, outside the Scenic Drive, so no timed entry.
- Black Velvet Canyon: Reached by a dirt road off NV-160, outside the Scenic Drive. Road condition varies.