16z
Versatile Colorado crag with routes for multiple skill levels.
- 12 routes
- 5.9 – 5.10c/d
- Sport · Bouldering
Best time to visit 16Z
Best months: April–May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
40° / 13°
7 wet · 5 snow
Feb
47° / 20°
7 wet · 4 snow
Mar
59° / 25°
6 wet · 2 snow
Apr
66° / 30°
5 wet
May
76° / 40°
6 wet
Jun
88° / 49°
4 wet
Jul
94° / 56°
7 wet
Aug
91° / 55°
7 wet
Sep
83° / 46°
6 wet
Oct
69° / 34°
5 wet
Nov
54° / 22°
5 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 15°
7 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Paradox 2n, CO, 21.9 mi away at 5,447 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
16Z is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Tres Rios Field Office in Colorado. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as one stop in a day of exploring the surrounding crags. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs near 69°F, while July averages about 94°F and winter brings frequent snow days. Hamm Canyon is just 0.3 miles away, and Hamm Boulder and Slickrock Buttress are both within a mile. Main Flatirons, about 3.5 miles off, offers more climbing in the area.
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