Colorado · Rock climbing · Twin Lakes

Boulder Wall

Boulder Wall in Colorado has 6 routes across 5 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.

Boulder WallPhoto: s_mestdagh, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
6 routes
5.7 – 5.12a
Sport · Trad

Is Boulder Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name Boulder Wall, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Leadville Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Boulder Wall

Best months: June–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.

  1. Jan

    34° / 5°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 5°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    41° / 13°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    46° / 21°

    6 wet

  5. May

    58° / 30°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 37°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    74° / 43°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    71° / 42°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    65° / 35°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    53° / 26°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 17°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 8°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twin Lakes Rsvr, CO, 5.6 mi away at 9,236 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Boulder Wall is a climbing area in the Leadville Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within a cluster of climbing spots, with Summit Dome and Trailhead Wall both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. A nearby weather station records typical July averages of 74°F for highs and 43°F for lows. That station sits about 900 feet lower than Boulder Wall, so temperatures here run a little cooler. June and September are also mild, with typical highs around 70°F and 65°F, while winter highs typically stay in the mid-30s. Black Cloud and Echo Canyon are both hikes within about a mile, and Twin Peaks Campground is about 1.6 miles away. For paddling, Lake Creek is roughly 1.1 miles off.

Routes (6)

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