Colorado · Rock climbing · Franktown

Berthoud/Buddha area

Berthoud/Buddha area is a bouldering crag in Colorado with 1 route.

1 route
V7
Bouldering

Best time to visit Berthoud/Buddha area

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.

  1. Jan

    43° / 18°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 18°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 25°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    58° / 30°

    8 wet

  5. May

    67° / 40°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 49°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 55°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 54°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 46°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 35°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 25°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 17°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elizabeth 2nw, CO, 7.1 mi away at 6,611 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Berthoud/Buddha area is a climbing area within Castlewood Canyon State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among several named climbing spots, including the Berthoud Cave area and the Buddha Cave area, both about 0.1 mile away, and Castlewood Canyon SP, which is also about 0.1 mile off. The Inner Canyon Trail starts just as close. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. The Rimrock Trail and the Climber's access (Castlewood Canyon C-Section) are both within about 0.2 mile. For an overnight stay, The Pinery RV Lot is about 8.3 miles away and Casey's RV Hideaway is about 9.1 miles away.

Routes (1)