Stargazer
Stargazer is a climbing area in Colorado with 7 routes.
- 7 routes
- 5.8 – 5.13c
- Trad · Sport
Best time to visit Stargazer
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.
Jan
39° / 13°
7 wet
Feb
45° / 19°
7 wet
Mar
54° / 25°
7 wet
Apr
63° / 30°
7 wet
May
71° / 37°
6 wet
Jun
81° / 46°
5 wet
Jul
85° / 53°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 51°
12 wet
Sep
76° / 44°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 33°
7 wet
Nov
50° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
40° / 13°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Durango, CO, 2.5 mi away at 6,761 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Stargazer is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Tres Rios Field Office in Colorado, about 2.5 miles from the town of Durango. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Bedrock and Byrd's both about 0.1 mile away. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from the nearby Durango weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July and August bring the most wet days of the year. The Wilbert's Way Trail for mountain biking is about 1.2 miles away, and the Bread Express Trail hike is about 1.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Alpen Rose RV Park is about 2.3 miles away and Junction Creek Campground about 4.6 miles.
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