The Canal Zone
Canal Zone, The is a climbing area in Colorado with 27 routes.
Photo: pingnews.com, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 27 routes
- 5.5 – 5.11b/c
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit The Canal Zone
Best months: April–June and August–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
45° / 23°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 22°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
8 wet
May
69° / 45°
9 wet
Jun
81° / 55°
7 wet
Jul
87° / 61°
7 wet
Aug
84° / 59°
8 wet
Sep
76° / 51°
6 wet
Oct
64° / 39°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 30°
4 wet
Dec
45° / 23°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ralston Rsvr, CO, 5.5 mi away at 5,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Canal Zone is a climbing area in Clear Creek Canyon Park in Colorado, managed by county land. It sits among several named climbing areas, including Long Boulder and Pride Rock, all about 0.1 mile away, and Twilight Zone, The, which is the same distance. That makes it easy to pair with other climbing spots in the same small corner of the park. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 69°F and lows around 45°F in May to highs near 76°F and lows around 51°F in September. Midsummer is warmer, with July highs averaging about 87°F. The Welch Ditch Trail and the Clear Creek Trail both start within a mile, and Clear Creek RV Park is about 0.9 mile away for an overnight stay.
Routes (27)
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