Bouldering
25 bouldering routes in Colorado, 12 difficulty grades.
- 25 routes
- V0-1 – V7+
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Bouldering
Best months: May–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.
Jan
39° / 13°
7 wet
Feb
45° / 19°
7 wet
Mar
54° / 25°
7 wet
Apr
63° / 30°
7 wet
May
71° / 37°
6 wet
Jun
81° / 46°
5 wet
Jul
85° / 53°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 51°
12 wet
Sep
76° / 44°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 33°
7 wet
Nov
50° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
40° / 13°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Durango, CO, 3.3 mi away at 6,761 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Bouldering is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Tres Rios Field Office in Colorado, about 3.3 miles from the Durango weather station. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Big East Block and Roadside Boulder each about 0.1 mile away. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Durango station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July and August run warmer, with highs in the low to mid 80s and more wet days. Junction Creek Campground is about 1.8 miles away, and the Log Chutes 1 Trail for mountain biking is about half a mile off. Paddlers can reach Lightner Creek, roughly 4.6 miles away, and the Florida River, about 8.4 miles away.
Routes (25)
Bear Boulder(2)
Diamond Block, The(4)
Eastern Block(3)
Hangover Boulder(3)
Juniper Boulder(2)
Tepee Boulder(2)
Western Block aka Warmup Boulder(1)
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
Big East Block
~0 min drive
Big East Block in Colorado has 7 bouldering routes across 6 grades.
West Block
~0 min drive
West Block in Colorado has 11 bouldering routes across 7 difficulty grades.
Roadside Boulder
~0 min drive
Roadside Boulder in Colorado has 9 bouldering routes across 4 grades.
Turtle Lake Cliffs
~0 min drive
Turtle Lake Cliffs in Colorado offers 16 climbing routes with 11 difficulty grades, including mixed, sport, and trad styles.
Square 1
~1 min drive
Square 1 in Colorado has 4 bouldering routes across 4 grades.
Chipmunk Rock
~2 min drive
Chipmunk Rock in Colorado has 7 routes ranging from moderate to hard, offering sport and trad climbing.
Chipette Rock
~2 min drive
Chipette Rock in Colorado has 8 routes from 5.7 to 5.11a, offering bouldering, mixed, and trad climbing.
Junction Creek
~2 min drive
Junction Creek in Colorado has 2 climbing routes with sport and trad options.
Boulderfield
~2 min drive
Boulderfield is a bouldering area in Colorado with 8 routes.
Legacy of the Kid Boulder
~3 min drive
Bouldering area in Colorado with 8 routes on 6 grades.
