Bombardier Dome
7 climbing routes in Colorado, bouldering pads, sport, and trad.
- 7 routes
- 5.5 – 5.11a
- Sport · Trad · Bouldering
Best time to visit Bombardier Dome
Best months: 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.
Jan
34° / 9°
7 wet
Feb
36° / 9°
7 wet
Mar
43° / 16°
8 wet
Apr
49° / 22°
9 wet
May
59° / 30°
10 wet
Jun
70° / 38°
9 wet
Jul
75° / 43°
14 wet
Aug
72° / 42°
15 wet
Sep
66° / 35°
9 wet
Oct
54° / 25°
6 wet
Nov
42° / 16°
6 wet
Dec
33° / 9°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grant, CO, 15.5 mi away at 8,675 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Bombardier Dome is a climbing area in Staunton State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits within the park's state park land unit, and the Staunton Ranch Trail passes about 0.2 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Grant weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. The Whistle Pig and Ranch Hand climbing areas are each about 0.1 miles away. Elk Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.8 miles off, and Meridian Campground is about 7.3 miles away.
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