Recessed Slab
Recessed Slab in Colorado has 8 routes ranging from moderate to hard, offering sport and trad climbing.
- 8 routes
- 5.4 – 5.7+
- Trad · Sport
Best time to visit Recessed Slab
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.
Jan
44° / 12°
5 wet
Feb
44° / 13°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 21°
7 wet
Apr
56° / 27°
8 wet
May
64° / 36°
10 wet
Jun
76° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
81° / 49°
12 wet
Aug
79° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
73° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 29°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 20°
5 wet
Dec
44° / 13°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Evergreen, CO, 8.3 mi away at 6,985 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Recessed Slab is a climbing area in Windy Saddle Park, on county land in Colorado. It sits among several other named climbing areas, so it works well as a stop in a day of exploring the park's rock. 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. Middle and West Walls, Upper Tier and First, Second, and Third Triangles all lie about 0.1 mile away. Clear Creek Trail is about 0.6 mile off, and Clear Creek RV Park is about 0.8 mile away.
Routes (8)
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