Colorado · Rock climbing · Whitewater

Arcadia Block

Arcadia Block in Colorado has 8 bouldering routes across 4 difficulty grades.

8 routes
V2 – V5
Bouldering

Best time to visit Arcadia Block

Best months: April–May and September–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.

  1. Jan

    39° / 21°

    6 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    45° / 25°

    5 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    56° / 34°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    63° / 39°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    74° / 49°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 58°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 65°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 62°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 54°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 41°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 31°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    39° / 22°

    6 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Nm, CO, 19 mi away at 5,781 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Arcadia Block is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Grand Junction Field Office in western Colorado. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a base for a day of bouldering or a longer outing in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages climb to about 93°F. Several climbing areas lie right next door, including Local Group Area, Roundabout Boulder and Arbor Day Boulder, all about 0.1 mile away. The Tabeguache Trail is also close by.

Routes (8)