Bouldering (mile marker 268)
11 bouldering routes in Colorado with 7 difficulty grades.
- 11 routes
- V1 – V14
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Bouldering (mile marker 268)
Best months: April–June and August–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
45° / 23°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 22°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
8 wet
May
69° / 45°
9 wet
Jun
81° / 55°
7 wet
Jul
87° / 61°
7 wet
Aug
84° / 59°
8 wet
Sep
76° / 51°
6 wet
Oct
64° / 39°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 30°
4 wet
Dec
45° / 23°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ralston Rsvr, CO, 6.6 mi away at 5,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Bouldering at mile marker 268 is a climbing area in Clear Creek Canyon Park, Colorado, on county land. It sits within the park's own network of bouldering spots, with Giant Steps Boulders and Mavericks Boulder just 0.1 mile away and Rainy Day Rock about 0.7 mile off. The surrounding park makes it easy to string together a few climbing areas in a single outing. For timing, early fall is a comfortable bet. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 76°F with lows near 51°F, and summer highs climb into the upper 80s. Winter is cold, with January highs around 45°F. The Gudy Gaskill Trail is about a mile away and Beaver Brook Trail about 1.5 miles off for a hike. Clear Creek RV Park offers camping roughly 2.9 miles from the boulders.
Routes (11)
Bob is a Man Rock(1)
Carrera Bloc(1)
Echale Boulder(1)
Little Cupcake, The(3)
Lowest of the Low Boulder(1)
Redline Boulder(3)
Small Boulder(1)
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