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Centennial/Vindicator

Centennial/Vindicator in Colorado has 7 bouldering routes across 5 grades.

7 routes
V0 – V5
Bouldering

Best time to visit Centennial/Vindicator

Best months: May–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.

  1. Jan

    43° / 14°

  2. Feb

    43° / 14°

  3. Mar

    52° / 23°

  4. Apr

    57° / 28°

  5. May

    67° / 38°

  6. Jun

    79° / 47°

  7. Jul

    84° / 53°

  8. Aug

    81° / 51°

  9. Sep

    75° / 44°

  10. Oct

    63° / 32°

  11. Nov

    52° / 22°

  12. Dec

    43° / 15°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monument 3s, CO, 8.9 mi away at 6,821 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Centennial/Vindicator is a climbing area in Ute Valley Park, Colorado, on city-managed land. It sits within the park's network of climbing and hiking spots, and the North Side climbing area and the High Arches Trail are both about 0.4 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 75°F, while July peaks near 84°F and winter highs hover around 43°F. The South Side Area climbing area is about a mile away, and Garden of the Gods RV Resort offers camping about 5 miles off. Monument Creek, a canoeing spot, is roughly 5.3 miles away.

Routes (7)

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