Colorado · Rock climbing · Palisade

Big Wash

Big Wash in Colorado has 12 bouldering routes across 8 difficulty grades.

12 routes
V0 – V4-
Bouldering

Best time to visit Big Wash

Best months: March–May and September–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

    40° / 21°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    47° / 26°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    58° / 34°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    66° / 40°

    7 wet

  5. May

    76° / 50°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 58°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 65°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 63°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 55°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 42°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 31°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    41° / 22°

    5 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Palisade, CO, 6.2 mi away at 4,751 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Big Wash is a climbing area in western Colorado, about 3.4 miles from the town of Cameo. The Big Wash Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, making it the natural way to reach the crags. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Palisade weather station show May highs around 76°F and September highs around 81°F, while July averages climb to about 93°F. De Beque Canyon, a climbing area about 1.2 miles away, and the Chamber of Secrets Boulder Area, about 2.1 miles off, are the closest climbing options. For a hike, Old Orchard Lake Trail lies about 1.7 miles away. Basecamp Palisade RV Resort, about 5.5 miles away, offers a place to stay.

Routes (12)

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