Canyon Rim Drive
Canyon Rim Drive in Colorado has 4 bouldering routes on rock faces with 3 difficulty grades.
- 4 routes
- V3-4 – V3
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Canyon Rim Drive
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.
Canyon Rim Drive is a climbing area in western Colorado, about 1.5 miles from the town of Redlands. It sits at the center of a cluster of climbing and mountain biking spots that make it a convenient base for both disciplines. 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 highs average about 95°F and January lows drop to about 17°F. Cactus Men Block is just 0.1 mile away, and Upper Caprock and Water Tower Hill are within half a mile. For an overnight stay, The Camp is about 2.7 miles off and Canyon View RV Resort is about 4 miles away.
Routes (4)
Saddleback (Lot 18) Boulder(2)
Semi-Awk Block(2)
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