Chief's Head
Chief's Head in Colorado has 6 mixed climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.
- 6 routes
- 5.8+ – 5.12b/c
- Mixed · Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Chief's Head
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.
Jan
41° / 11°
4 wet
Feb
43° / 14°
5 wet
Mar
50° / 21°
6 wet
Apr
56° / 27°
6 wet
May
67° / 36°
7 wet
Jun
78° / 43°
7 wet
Jul
83° / 49°
12 wet
Aug
80° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
74° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
62° / 29°
6 wet
Nov
50° / 20°
5 wet
Dec
40° / 11°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buena Vista 2s, CO, 1 mi away at 7,954 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Chief's Head is a climbing area in Colorado, about 0.3 miles from the town of Buena Vista. It sits right next to the Arkansas River Trail and the Whitewater Trail, which makes it an easy stop for anyone already exploring the area around town. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Buena Vista show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 74°F, while July and August bring the most wet days of the year, about 12 each month. S Curve Boulders is just 0.1 miles away, and Below the Road is about 0.9 miles off. The Arkansas River Trail and the Bridge to Bridge Trail are both roughly 0.8 miles away. For an overnight stay, Mt. Princeton RV Park & Cabins is about 1.5 miles away.
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