Central Quarry Wall
11-route climbing area in Colorado with mixed and trad climbing.
- 11 routes
- 5.10 – 5.12a
- Trad · Mixed
Best time to visit Central Quarry Wall
Best months: April–May and September–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
39° / 21°
6 wet · 4 snow
Feb
45° / 25°
5 wet · 3 snow
Mar
56° / 34°
6 wet · 2 snow
Apr
63° / 39°
6 wet · 1 snow
May
74° / 49°
6 wet
Jun
87° / 58°
4 wet
Jul
93° / 65°
6 wet
Aug
90° / 62°
7 wet
Sep
80° / 54°
7 wet
Oct
66° / 41°
6 wet
Nov
50° / 31°
6 wet · 2 snow
Dec
39° / 22°
6 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Nm, CO, 20.2 mi away at 5,781 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Central Quarry Wall is a climbing area in Colorado, about 10 miles from the town of Kannah. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Massey Wall just 0.1 mile away and Quarry Proper and Slab Ramp each about 0.4 mile off. The SW Quarry Wall is roughly 0.7 mile away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 80°F, while July averages climb to about 93°F. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet lower than the quarry, so temperatures here run cooler. Hikers can find the Main Trail about 2.5 miles away and the Rocky Pitch Loop at about 4 miles. Paddlers will find Big Dominguez Creek roughly 7 miles off.
Routes (11)
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