Cactus Park
Cactus Park in Colorado has 4 sport climbing routes.
- 4 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10b
- Sport
Best time to visit Cactus Park
Best months: April–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
39° / 21°
6 wet · 4 snow
Feb
45° / 25°
5 wet · 3 snow
Mar
56° / 34°
6 wet · 2 snow
Apr
63° / 39°
6 wet · 1 snow
May
74° / 49°
6 wet
Jun
87° / 58°
4 wet
Jul
93° / 65°
6 wet
Aug
90° / 62°
7 wet
Sep
80° / 54°
7 wet
Oct
66° / 41°
6 wet
Nov
50° / 31°
6 wet · 2 snow
Dec
39° / 22°
6 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Nm, CO, 20.2 mi away at 5,781 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Cactus Park is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Grand Junction Field Office, about 20 miles from Grand Junction, Colorado. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a base for a day of bouldering or a longer outing in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages about 93°F and winter brings highs near 39°F with a few snowy days each month. Nomad's Land is just 0.4 miles away, and Zephyr Boulders is 0.7 miles off. The Tabeguache Trail, a hike about half a mile away, and the Mountain Bike Trail near East Creek in Unaweep Canyon, about 1.2 miles away, round out the options for a full day of climbing, hiking and riding.
Routes (4)
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