Main Elk Creek

New Castle, Colorado

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Conditions: Blocked

for climbing area, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 1 h ago · oldest 1 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 1 h ago

  • caution: Weather

    Clouds, high 63°F / low 41°F, 38% precip — 69/100 for climbing area

    OpenWeather1 h ago

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2 routes
5.11d – 5.12a
Sport

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About this crag

Main Elk Creek is a climbing area in Colorado with 2 routes. It offers sport climbing on 2 routes with 2 distinct difficulty grades.

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Where it is

Managed by
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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