Yosemite Crack Zone
Yosemite Crack Zone in Colorado has 8 routes with mixed and trad climbing.
- 8 routes
- 5.7+ – 5.12-
- Trad · Mixed
Best time to visit Yosemite Crack Zone
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, 2.2 mi away at 6,761 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Yosemite Crack Zone is a climbing area in Colorado, about 3.8 miles from Durango. It sits close to the town, with two other climbing areas, Triple Tree Area and Solarium, each about 0.1 mile away. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Durango 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. Beyond the climbing, Wilbert's Way Trail for mountain biking is about 0.9 mile away, and Bread Express Trail for hiking is about 1.5 miles off. For an overnight stay, Alpen Rose RV Park is about 2.5 miles away and Junction Creek Campground about 4.5 miles.
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