Colorado · Rock climbing · Lake George

Black Dog Rock

Black Dog Rock in Colorado has 5 sport climbing routes with 5 distinct difficulty grades.

5 routes
5.8 – 5.11b/c
Sport

Is Black Dog Rock open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Black Dog Rock

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.

  1. Jan

    33° / -1°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / 3°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 13°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    51° / 23°

    6 wet

  5. May

    60° / 32°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 40°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 46°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 45°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 37°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 26°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 15°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 2°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake George 8 Sw, CO, 12.8 mi away at 8,550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Black Dog Rock is a climbing area in the South Park Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Yellow Dog Rock just 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake George show July highs around 77°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. Several other climbing areas and trails lie within a few miles. Longwater and Platte Springs are hikes about 2.5 to 3 miles off, and Badger Flats Camping Area offers a place to camp about 3.8 miles away.

Routes (5)