Colorado · Rock climbing · Evergreen

Cats vs. Dogs Wall

Cats vs. Dogs Wall in Colorado has 9 sport climbing routes on 7 difficulty grades.

9 routes
5.7 – 5.10d
Sport

Best time to visit Cats vs. Dogs Wall

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.

  1. Jan

    44° / 12°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 13°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 21°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 27°

    8 wet

  5. May

    64° / 36°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 43°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 49°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 47°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 40°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 29°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 20°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 13°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Evergreen, CO, 8.7 mi away at 6,985 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Cats vs. Dogs Wall is a climbing area in Colorado, about 1.7 miles from the town of Cottonwood. It sits in a cluster of bouldering and climbing spots, with two other named areas just 0.1 mile away: Catslab and Dog House. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from the nearby Evergreen weather station run from highs in the mid-70s in June to the low 80s in July, with September still near 73°F. Winters there are cold, with January highs around 44°F and lows near 12°F. The Canyon View Loop hike is about half a mile away, and the Drift Bypass mountain biking route is about 0.6 mile away. For an overnight stay, Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout is about 6.4 miles off, and Cold Springs Campground is about 8.3 miles away.