The Classroom
6-route climbing area in Colorado with sport and trad options.
- 6 routes
- 5.4 – 5.8
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit The Classroom
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.
The Classroom is a climbing area in Staunton State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits within the state park, and two other climbing areas, Dines Amphitheater and Cartoon Wall, are each about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grant show July highs around 75°F with lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. Mason Creek Trail is about 0.2 mile away and Staunton Ranch Trail about 0.5 mile. For paddling, Elk Creek is about 2.5 miles off, and Meridian Campground is about 9 miles away.
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