Bouldering Zones
Bouldering Zones in Colorado has 3 routes across 3 difficulty grades.
- 3 routes
- V1 – V9
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Bouldering Zones
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.
Jan
37° / 16°
7 wet
Feb
38° / 16°
8 wet
Mar
45° / 21°
9 wet
Apr
52° / 26°
10 wet
May
61° / 35°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 48°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 46°
13 wet
Sep
70° / 39°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 30°
7 wet
Nov
44° / 23°
6 wet
Dec
36° / 16°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Estes Park 3 Sse, CO, 0.5 mi away at 7,812 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Bouldering Zones is a climbing area in Colorado, about 1.2 miles from the town of Beaver Point. It sits close to two other climbing areas, Equalizer Boulder and Zone 1, both about 0.1 mile away, which makes it easy to pair with those spots on a single visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Estes Park show July highs around 80°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. For a longer outing, Deer Mountain Trail and Oldman Mountain Trail are both within about 2 miles. Rocky Mountain National Park's Glacier Basin Campground and Moraine Park Campground are each a little over 4 miles away.
Routes (3)
Cracked Boulder(2)
Da Big Cheese(1)
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