Colorado · Rock climbing · Golden

Aftermath

Aftermath in Colorado has 5 sport climbing routes across 4 grades.

5 routes
5.11 – 5.12c
Sport

Best time to visit Aftermath

Best months: May–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

    44° / 12°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 13°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 21°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 27°

    8 wet

  5. May

    64° / 36°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 43°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 49°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 47°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 40°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 29°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 20°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 13°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Evergreen, CO, 7.2 mi away at 6,985 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Aftermath is a climbing area in Clear Creek Canyon Park, Colorado, on county land. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Little Eiger and Rainy Day Rock each about 0.1 mile away and Little Eiger Bouldering about 0.2 mile off. The Gudy Gaskill Trail is roughly half a mile away for a hike. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Evergreen weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs sit in the mid-40s. For an overnight stay, Clear Creek RV Park is about 3.6 miles away and Dakota Ridge RV Park about 5.4 miles. Bear Creek, a paddling spot, is roughly 7.4 miles off.