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Canyon Proper
Nevada
> Southern Nevada
> Red Rock Boulders
> (10) Oak Creek Canyon…
Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet.
Details
Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm, the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN RED ROCKS during or after rain. A good rule of thumb is that if the ground near your climb is at all damp (and not powdery dry sand), then do not climb. There are many alternatives (limestone, granite, basalt, and plastic) nearby.
HUMAN WASTE Human waste is one of the major issues plaguing Red Rocks. The Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council and the AAC provides free "wag bags" in several locations (Black Velvet, First Pullout, Kraft Mtn/Bouldering, The Gallery, and The Black Corridor). These bags are designed so that you can pack your waste out - consider bringing one to be part of your kit (just like your rope and shoes and lunch) no matter where you go. Once used, please dispose of them properly (do not throw them in the toilets at the parking area).
Description
The most popular boulders in the Oak Creek Canyon lie outside the canyon, in the
Hillside Boulders or
Beehive Knoll Area clusters. However, some quality boulders lie at the mouth of the canyon or inside the canyon itself.
Getting There
The shortest approach requires parking at the (North) Oak Creek Trailhead within the Scenic Loop. The scenic loop can be bypassed by parking at the Middle Oak Creek Trailhead off Route 159, but this will add 0.7 miles of approach. Either way, the north and middle trails meet up at a junction. See individual boulders for approach instructions.