Central City area
11 routes, 7 grades, bouldering pads at Central City area in Colorado.
- 11 routes
- V0 – V6
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Central City area
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.
Jan
43° / 18°
5 wet
Feb
44° / 18°
5 wet
Mar
52° / 25°
7 wet
Apr
58° / 30°
8 wet
May
67° / 40°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 49°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 55°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 54°
12 wet
Sep
76° / 46°
8 wet
Oct
63° / 35°
6 wet
Nov
52° / 25°
5 wet
Dec
43° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elizabeth 2nw, CO, 7.4 mi away at 6,611 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Central City area is a climbing area within Castlewood Canyon State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among several named climbing spots, with the Dungeon and Cat's Den both about 0.1 mile away and Falls Wall about 0.2 mile off. The park also offers hiking on the Creek Bottom Trail and Rimrock Trail, each roughly 0.6 to 0.7 mile from the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Elizabeth show May highs around 67°F and October highs around 63°F. July is the warmest month, with highs near 85°F and the most wet days of the year. For an overnight stay, The Pinery RV Lot is about 7.5 miles away and Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Larkspur is about 9.4 miles away.
Routes (11)
Dr. Love's Boulder(1)
Next to Locals Only Boulder(1)
Nine Lives Boulder(2)
Scary Monsters(2)
Slabmaster Boulder(1)
Warm-Up Wall(2)
World's Slopiest Boulder, The(2)
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