Honeycomb Buttes
Honeycomb Buttes is a striking set of sandstone spires and fins in Nevada. Accessible via rugged desert roads, it offers technical climbs, photo-worthy fins, and a sense of wild isolation.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Great Basin |
| Subregion | Great Basin |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Nye County |
| District | Nye County BLM Resource Area |
| Timezone | AmericaLos Angeles |
| Latitude | 37.95 |
| Longitude | -116.85 |
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6:12 PM LOCAL TIMEHoneycomb Buttes rises from the high desert of Nevada, a compact cluster of fins, arches, and spire-style formations cut into reddish sandstone. Located within the Nye County BLM management area, it rewards off-road driving and careful navigation — the routes are not slip-free and require high-clearance vehicles. Climbers find routes ranging from crack and face climbs to technical arête descents, while photographers are drawn to the contrasting atmospheric light and abstract, honeycomb textures in the rock. Protect yourself against the sun and wind, and give the area time to reveal its quieter corners beyond the most obvious landmarks.
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