Apple Cider
Apple Cider in Colorado has 2 trad climbing routes.
Photo: Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2 routes
- 5.6 – 5.7
- Trad
Best time to visit Apple Cider
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.
Jan
26° / -1°
8 wet
Feb
31° / 3°
7 wet
Mar
43° / 16°
7 wet
Apr
53° / 24°
7 wet
May
64° / 31°
8 wet
Jun
75° / 38°
7 wet
Jul
81° / 44°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 42°
11 wet
Sep
72° / 34°
9 wet
Oct
58° / 23°
6 wet
Nov
42° / 13°
6 wet
Dec
29° / 1°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kremmling, CO, 4.6 mi away at 7,460 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Apple Cider is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in Colorado's Colorado River Segment 4, managed by the BLM. It sits within the Colorado River corridor, and the closest neighbor is the Electric Wall climbing area, about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Kremmling weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 44°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. Other spots within a few miles include the Confluence River Access for fishing, the Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway for mountain biking, and the Pumphouse Recreation Area for camping.
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