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Buffalo Creek

Buffalo Creek in Colorado has 5 climbing routes on mixed and traditional terrain.

5 routes
5.8+ – 5.9
Trad · Mixed

Is Buffalo Creek open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Buffalo Creek

Best months: June–July 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.

  1. Jan

    38° / 9°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 10°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 18°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    54° / 23°

    7 wet

  5. May

    63° / 31°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 38°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 44°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 43°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 35°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 24°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 16°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 9°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bailey, CO, 10.7 mi away at 7,752 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Buffalo Creek is a climbing area in the South Platte Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of trails, bouldering spots and campgrounds, so it works well as a base for a day or longer in the district. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bailey weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 44°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The Shinglemill hike and the Shinglemill 725 mountain bike trail are both about 0.4 miles away. Buffalo Creek Bouldering is about a mile off, and Buffalo Campground is about 2.4 miles away.

Routes (5)