Cast Iron Crag
Cast Iron Crag in Colorado has 7 traditional climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.
- 7 routes
- 5.8 – 5.11a/b
- Trad
Best time to visit Cast Iron Crag
Best months: May–June and 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
44° / 10°
7 wet
Feb
48° / 16°
8 wet
Mar
57° / 22°
8 wet
Apr
64° / 27°
7 wet
May
74° / 34°
7 wet
Jun
84° / 41°
6 wet
Jul
88° / 50°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 49°
13 wet
Sep
79° / 41°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 29°
7 wet
Nov
54° / 20°
6 wet
Dec
44° / 12°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dulce, NM, 22.9 mi away at 6,793 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Cast Iron Crag is a climbing area in Colorado, about 0.3 miles from the town of Pagosa Springs. The West Fork climbing area sits just 0.1 miles away, so the two are easy to pair on a single outing. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Dulce, NM weather station, about 23 miles away, show May highs around 74°F and October highs near 68°F, with July peaking around 88°F and winter lows in the teens. For an overnight stay, Pagosa Pines RV Park is 1.1 miles away and Wolf Creek Run Motor Coach Resort is 1.8 miles away. Within about 5 miles you'll find the Borns Lake Loop hike and the San Juan River for paddling.
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