Lower Tier
Lower Tier is a 3-route climbing crag in Colorado with mixed and trad climbing.
- 3 routes
- 5.4 – 5.5
- Trad · Mixed
Best time to visit Lower Tier
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, 8.2 mi away at 6,985 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Lower Tier is a climbing area in Windy Saddle Park, a county park in Colorado, on land managed by the county. It sits among several other climbing areas, including Upper Tier and East Wall, all within about a tenth of a mile. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Evergreen weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-40s. The Clear Creek Trail and Welch Ditch Trail are both within a mile, and Clear Creek RV Park is about 0.9 miles away. For paddling, Bear Creek is roughly 8.7 miles off.
Routes (3)
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