Colorado · Rock climbing · Colorado Springs

Blodgett Peak

Blodgett Peak in Colorado has 5 climbing routes with bouldering pads and trad.

5 routes
5.6 – 5.9+
Trad · Bouldering

Is Blodgett Peak open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 11 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 Blodgett Peak

Best months: May–June and 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

    39° / 13°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    39° / 14°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    45° / 20°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 26°

    8 wet

  5. May

    59° / 33°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 42°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    74° / 46°

    16 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 45°

    16 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 39°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    56° / 30°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 19°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    39° / 13°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ruxton Park, CO, 8.3 mi away at 9,060 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Blodgett Peak is a climbing area in the Pikes Peak Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The Blodgett Peak Trail and the Douglas Fir Trail both lie within half a mile, making them natural starting points for a visit. The area's climbing draws from a small but varied set of routes. Five routes are listed, four of them trad and one a boulder problem. The grades run from YDS 5.6 to 5.9+, with the boulder at V0-1. "Long Way Down" is the easiest at 5.6, and "Air Force One" is the hardest at 5.9+. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Ruxton Park weather station, which sits about 800 feet below the peak, run to highs around 74°F in July, while winter highs stay near 39°F. Nearby, the Ormes Peak climbing area is about 2 miles away, and the Centennial/Vindicator area is about 2.5 miles away. For an overnight stay, Thunder Ridge and Meadow Ridge campgrounds are each under 5 miles off.

Routes (5)

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