Canyon Amphitheater
Canyon Amphitheater in Colorado has 11 climbing routes across 8 grades, offering sport and trad options.
- 11 routes
- 5.4 – 5.11d
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Canyon Amphitheater
Best months: June and September. 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
34° / 9°
7 wet
Feb
36° / 9°
7 wet
Mar
43° / 16°
8 wet
Apr
49° / 22°
9 wet
May
59° / 30°
10 wet
Jun
70° / 38°
9 wet
Jul
75° / 43°
14 wet
Aug
72° / 42°
15 wet
Sep
66° / 35°
9 wet
Oct
54° / 25°
6 wet
Nov
42° / 16°
6 wet
Dec
33° / 9°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grant, CO, 15.7 mi away at 8,675 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Canyon Amphitheater is a climbing area in Staunton State Park in Colorado, on land managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a close cluster of other climbing walls and trails inside the park. The most comfortable climbing weather runs from June through September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Grant, Colorado, show June highs around 70°F with lows near 38°F. July and August bring the most wet days, about 14 to 15 a month. Two other climbing areas, Astronomy Wall and King's Landing, are about 0.1 mile away, and the Scout Line Trail starts roughly 0.3 mile off. For an overnight stay, Meridian Campground lies about 7.6 miles away.
Routes (11)
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