The Big Five
Big Five is a Colorado crag with 10 sport climbing routes.
- 10 routes
- 5.4 – 5.9+
- Sport
Is Big Five, The open right now?
Road closed
US 40: road closure is listed as closed by CDOT 511.
US 40: road closure
Closed · ~1.9 km from Big Five, The · CDOT 511
As of · Source: CDOT 511. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Big Five
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, 8.8 mi away at 6,985 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Big Five is a climbing area in Colorado, about 1.6 miles from the town of Cottonwood. It sits close to the Little Five and Other Critters climbing areas, both about 0.1 mile away, so it's easy to pair with those for a full day of climbing. 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. The Canyon View Loop hike is about half a mile away, and the Drift Bypass mountain biking route is about 0.7 mile off. For an overnight stay, Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout is about 6.3 miles away and Cold Springs Campground is about 8.2 miles away.
Routes (10)
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