Cactus Men Block
Cactus Men Block is a bouldering crag in Colorado with 5 routes ranging from 5.1 to 5.12a.
- 5 routes
- V0 – V1-2
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Cactus Men Block
Best months: March–May 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.
Jan
38° / 17°
6 wet
Feb
46° / 24°
6 wet
Mar
58° / 32°
7 wet
Apr
66° / 38°
7 wet
May
77° / 47°
6 wet
Jun
89° / 57°
4 wet
Jul
95° / 64°
5 wet
Aug
91° / 62°
6 wet
Sep
82° / 52°
7 wet
Oct
67° / 40°
6 wet
Nov
52° / 27°
6 wet
Dec
39° / 18°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Junction Walker Fld, CO, 7.5 mi away at 4,858 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Cactus Men Block is a climbing area in Colorado, about 1.5 miles from the town of Redlands. It sits right next to Canyon Rim Drive, another climbing area, and is close to several mountain biking trails, making it an easy stop for climbers and riders who want to pair routes together. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grand Junction show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 67°F, while July averages climb to about 95°F. The closest climbing areas are Canyon Rim Drive, about 0.1 mile away, and Upper Caprock and Water Tower Hill, each about 0.4 mile off. For an overnight stay, The Camp is about 2.7 miles away.
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