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Bush Line

Mid-range climb in Cascada sector at Air Force Academy.

5.9
grade
Trad Gear
style

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 11 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 Bush Line

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.

  1. Jan

    45° / 19°

  2. Feb

    45° / 19°

  3. Mar

    54° / 26°

  4. Apr

    60° / 31°

  5. May

    69° / 40°

  6. Jun

    80° / 50°

  7. Jul

    85° / 55°

  8. Aug

    83° / 54°

  9. Sep

    76° / 47°

  10. Oct

    65° / 35°

  11. Nov

    53° / 26°

  12. Dec

    45° / 19°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Black Forest 6wnw, CO, 7 mi away at 6,957 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.

One of seven routes catalogued in the Cascada sector at Air Force Academy, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range that spans from 5.6 to 5.10+.

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