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Buffalo Creek Bouldering

Buffalo Creek Bouldering in Colorado has 2 bouldering routes.

2 routes
5.9+ – 5.11+
Bouldering

Is Buffalo Creek Bouldering 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 Bouldering

Best months: May–July and September–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.

  1. Jan

    45° / 14°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 16°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 23°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    58° / 29°

    8 wet

  5. May

    67° / 38°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 47°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 53°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 51°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 43°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 32°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 23°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 15°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cheesman, CO, 9.4 mi away at 6,880 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Buffalo Creek Bouldering is a bouldering area in Colorado's Pike and San Isabel National Forests, within the South Platte Ranger District, managed by the Forest Service. It sits close to several other climbing spots and a mountain biking route, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding terrain. The area has two bouldering routes, both rated in the 5.9+ to 5.11+ range. Consolation Crack is the lower end, and Dogs in Space is the more challenging of the two. For comfortable weather, aim for September, when typical averages from the nearby Cheesman, CO weather station run around 76°F for highs and 43°F for lows. July and August are warmer, with highs in the low 80s, but also bring more wet days. Asshole Rock Bouldering and Miscellaneous Boulders both lie within about half a mile, and the Buffalo Burn mountain biking route is about 0.8 miles away. Kelsey Campground, roughly 2.8 miles off, is the closest place to camp.

Routes (2)

Campsite #10 Bouldering Area(1)

Dogs in Space5.11+

Time to Head Home Boulder(1)

Consolation Crack5.9+