The Boxcar
Boxcar, The is a climbing crag in Colorado with 14 routes.
- 14 routes
- V0 – V7
- Bouldering
Best time to visit The Boxcar
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, 1.3 mi away at 6,761 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Boxcar is a climbing area on city-managed open space in Colorado, about a mile from the town of Durango. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Elementary Wall and Gold Wall each about 0.1 mile away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Durango weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July and August bring the most wet days of the year. Mountain bikers can head to the Bypass and the Animas Mountain Trail, both about 0.4 mile away. For an overnight stay, Alpen Rose RV Park is about 2.8 miles off and Junction Creek Campground about 3.4 miles.
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
Elementary Wall
~0 min drive
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Gold Wall
~0 min drive
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X Rock
~0 min drive
X Rock in Colorado has 22 climbing routes across 14 grades, featuring bouldering, sport, and trad.
The Gullies
~0 min drive
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Main Area
~0 min drive
Main Area is a bouldering crag in Colorado with 8 routes.
Animas Mountain
~1 min drive
Animas Mountain in Colorado has 2 trad climbing routes.
Durango
~1 min drive
Durango, Colorado has 19 climbing routes across 15 difficulty grades, offering bouldering, sport, and trad.
Should've Stopped Boulder
~1 min drive
Should've Stopped Boulder is a bouldering area in Colorado with 11 routes.
Split Boulder
~2 min drive
Split Boulder is a 5-route climbing area in Colorado with 3 difficulty grades.
Loiterland
~2 min drive
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