Rifle Climbing Center
Rock Climbing business nearby (~7 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Entry-level route among seven climbs catalogued at Rifle Arch.
Best months: May–June and August–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
37° / 10°
8 wet
Feb
42° / 15°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 22°
7 wet
Apr
62° / 28°
9 wet
May
72° / 37°
9 wet
Jun
83° / 45°
6 wet
Jul
88° / 52°
9 wet
Aug
85° / 49°
9 wet
Sep
79° / 41°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 30°
8 wet
Nov
49° / 20°
7 wet
Dec
37° / 11°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rifle 3ene, CO, 6.9 mi away at 5,469 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of seven routes catalogued at Rifle Arch, this climb sits at the entry level of the grade span found across Pothole Rock.
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Rifle Climbing Center
Rock Climbing business nearby (~7 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet