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BETA PHOTO: Red Springs Picnic Area

Description 

Red Springs Rock is the rock group above Jabba The Hut Rock. Red Springs Rock gets morning sun and late afternoon shade. The climbs consist of trad and mixed-sport.

Getting There 

Take highway 159 to Calico Basin road. This is the first major road east of the main Red Rocks park. Follow this road about a mile to the Red Springs Picnic Area. Park at the lower (1st) picnic area.

Follow the trails up the hillside to the right of Jabba The Hut Rock. The approach is easy and takes about 10-15 minutes.

The Classics

Featured Route For Red Springs Rock

Classic Corner 5.8  NV : Red Rock : ... : Red Springs Rock

Wow, this climb is pure joy. It is aesthetic, has fun jams, and good pro. Climb the prominent dihedral that first angles left, then angles right around a corner and out of sight. As you get near the top of the dihedral, you can step left into a bigger and easier crack/gully; or continue in the dihedral and escape with an easy off-width move. Belay at the top of the crack/gully using some smaller cams, or move higher and belay at the top of a flat ledge using a double sling around a...[more]   Browse More Classics in NV