The Bunker
Bunker, The in Colorado has 13 climbing routes on 11 difficulty grades.
- 13 routes
- 5.11- – 5.14a/b
- Sport · Trad
Is Bunker, The open right now?
Road closed
US 40: road closure is listed as closed by CDOT 511.
US 40: road closure
Closed · ~1.8 km from Bunker, The · CDOT 511
As of · Source: CDOT 511. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Bunker
Best months: May–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
44° / 12°
5 wet
Feb
44° / 13°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 21°
7 wet
Apr
56° / 27°
8 wet
May
64° / 36°
10 wet
Jun
76° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
81° / 49°
12 wet
Aug
79° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
73° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 29°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 20°
5 wet
Dec
44° / 13°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Evergreen, CO, 8.5 mi away at 6,985 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
The Bunker is a climbing area in Colorado, about 2 miles from the town of Cottonwood. It sits among a cluster of other climbing and hiking spots, so it works well as a stop on a day spent exploring the surrounding trails and rock. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Evergreen weather station, which sits about 770 feet lower than the Bunker, show July highs around 81°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-40s. Sushi Slab is just 0.1 mile away, and the Canyon View Loop hike and Creek Side climbing area are each about 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout is about 6 miles away.
Routes (13)
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