Buddha Cave area
Buddha Cave area is a climbing crag in Colorado with 9 routes.
- 9 routes
- V0 – V5
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Buddha Cave area
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
43° / 18°
5 wet
Feb
44° / 18°
5 wet
Mar
52° / 25°
7 wet
Apr
58° / 30°
8 wet
May
67° / 40°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 49°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 55°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 54°
12 wet
Sep
76° / 46°
8 wet
Oct
63° / 35°
6 wet
Nov
52° / 25°
5 wet
Dec
43° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elizabeth 2nw, CO, 7.1 mi away at 6,611 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Buddha Cave area is a rock climbing area inside Castlewood Canyon State Park in Colorado, on land managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a tight cluster of climbing spots in the park, so it pairs easily with neighboring walls on the same visit. Early fall tends to be the most comfortable time to climb here. A nearby weather station at Elizabeth records typical September highs around 76°F with lows near 46°F, and October averages cool to about 63°F by day and 35°F at night. The closest neighbors are all within a fraction of a mile: Berthoud Cave area and the combined Berthoud/Buddha area are about 0.1 mile away, and the Inner Canyon Trail runs nearby. The Climber's access (Castlewood Canyon C-Section) path is roughly 0.2 mile off and serves as a natural approach for climbers in this part of the canyon.
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