Animas Mountain
Animas Mountain in Colorado has 2 trad climbing routes.
- 2 routes
- 5.5
- Trad
Best time to visit Animas Mountain
Best months: May–October. 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
39° / 13°
7 wet
Feb
45° / 19°
7 wet
Mar
54° / 25°
7 wet
Apr
63° / 30°
7 wet
May
71° / 37°
6 wet
Jun
81° / 46°
5 wet
Jul
85° / 53°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 51°
12 wet
Sep
76° / 44°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 33°
7 wet
Nov
50° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
40° / 13°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Durango, CO, 1.6 mi away at 6,761 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
Animas Mountain is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Tres Rios Field Office in Colorado, about 1.6 miles from the Durango weather station. The land is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Durango station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July and August run warmer, with highs in the mid-80s and more wet days. The Main Area climbing area and the Animas Mountain Trail sit about 0.1 mile away, and the Bypass mountain biking route is about 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, Alpen Rose RV Park is about 2.7 miles away.
Routes (2)
1st Overlook(2)
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