Dines Amphitheater
5 sport climbing routes at Dines Amphitheater in Colorado, ranging from easy to hard.
- 5 routes
- 5.8+ – 5.11b/c
- Sport
Best time to visit Dines 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, 16.8 mi away at 8,675 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Dines Amphitheater is a climbing area inside Staunton State Park in Colorado, on land managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of crags, with other walls just a short walk away. Summer brings the most comfortable climbing temperatures. Typical averages from the nearby weather station at Grant, at roughly the same elevation, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 43°F, and September highs around 66°F. July and August also see the most wet days of the year, about 14 to 15 a month. The Classroom and Cartoon Wall are both about 0.1 mile away, so it is easy to link several crags in one outing. Mason Creek Trail starts about 0.2 mile off, and the Staunton Ranch Trail is about half a mile away. For an overnight stay, Meridian Campground is about 9 miles out.
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