Cadillac Crag
28 climbing routes at Cadillac Crag in Colorado, ranging over 20 difficulty grades.
- 28 routes
- 5.3 – 5.12d
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit Cadillac Crag
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
39° / 17°
5 wet
Feb
40° / 17°
5 wet
Mar
47° / 22°
6 wet
Apr
52° / 27°
8 wet
May
61° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
73° / 44°
9 wet
Jul
79° / 50°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 48°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 41°
8 wet
Oct
57° / 31°
6 wet
Nov
47° / 24°
5 wet
Dec
40° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 3.1 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Cadillac Crag is a climbing area in Eldorado Canyon State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Musical Boulders (also known as the Eldorado Canyon Trail Boulders) and Split Block both about 0.1 mile away. The area has 28 routes, with trad climbing making up the bulk of them. The YDS grades run from 5.3 to 5.12d, with a median of 5.10. Sport routes include Brand New Cadillac at 5.11b/c and a redacted route at 5.12d. The West Face Redgarden Climbing Access Trail is 0.2 mile away, and RattleSnake Gulch Trail is 0.5 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s.
Routes (28)
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