At Eternity's Gate
One of three V8s at Big Meadows in the Easy C Boulder sector.
- V8
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is At Eternity's Gate open right now?
Road closed
US 160: road closure is listed as closed by CDOT 511.
US 160: road closure
Closed · ~0.5 km from At Eternity's Gate · CDOT 511
As of · Source: CDOT 511. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit At Eternity's Gate
Best months: June–July 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° / -2°
4 wet
Feb
38° / 1°
4 wet
Mar
45° / 11°
5 wet
Apr
53° / 20°
4 wet
May
62° / 28°
4 wet
Jun
74° / 34°
6 wet
Jul
79° / 41°
12 wet
Aug
76° / 40°
14 wet
Sep
70° / 33°
9 wet
Oct
59° / 23°
5 wet
Nov
47° / 11°
4 wet
Dec
35° / 0°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hermit 8 Se, CO, 22 mi away at 8,949 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of three V8s catalogued at Big Meadows, this boulder problem sits within the Easy C Boulder sector where the grade span reaches from V4 to V8+.
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