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Boulder D aka Prominent Block

Boulder D (Prominent Block) is a bouldering crag in Colorado with 5 routes.

5 routes
V0 – V5
Bouldering

Is Boulder D aka Prominent Block open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Boulder D aka Prominent Block, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Boulder D aka Prominent Block

Best months: June–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

    29° / 7°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 9°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 17°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    49° / 24°

    9 wet

  5. May

    60° / 31°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 36°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 42°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 41°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 34°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 25°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    38° / 15°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    28° / 7°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vail, CO, 9.5 mi away at 8,304 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Boulder D, also known as Prominent Block, is a climbing area in the Holy Cross Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with the Klettergarden and Minturn Mile Boulder climbing areas and the Kletter Garden hike all about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Vail, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 77°F with lows near 42°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Hornsilver Campground is about a mile away, and the Eagle River offers canoeing at about 1.1 miles. Farther out, Mount of the Holy Cross is about 3.2 miles away, and Fall Creek has river fishing at a similar distance.

Routes (5)

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