Gray Face area

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

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Conditions: Blocked

for climbing area, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 11 h ago · oldest 11 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    56 active alerts in White River National Forest; most severe: Eagle-Thomasville (400), Burnt Mtn (506), plus NFSR 414 and 416 openings delayed to June 16

    USFSPosted Jun 13 · checked 11 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 59°F / low 59°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for climbing area

    OpenWeather11 h ago

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5 routes
5.7 – 5.10b
Trad

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About this crag

Gray Face area is a climbing crag in Colorado with 5 routes. It features 4 distinct difficulty grades and is managed for trad climbing.

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Where it is

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Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for White River National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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