Chimney Rock
Chimney Rock in Colorado has 8 climbing routes across 7 grades, offering sport and trad options.
- 8 routes
- 5.9+ – 5.12c
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Chimney Rock
Best months: June and 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
34° / 9°
7 wet
Feb
36° / 9°
7 wet
Mar
43° / 16°
8 wet
Apr
49° / 22°
9 wet
May
59° / 30°
10 wet
Jun
70° / 38°
9 wet
Jul
75° / 43°
14 wet
Aug
72° / 42°
15 wet
Sep
66° / 35°
9 wet
Oct
54° / 25°
6 wet
Nov
42° / 16°
6 wet
Dec
33° / 9°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grant, CO, 14.5 mi away at 8,675 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Chimney Rock is a climbing area in Staunton State Park in Colorado, about 14.5 miles from the Grant weather station that provides typical averages for the area. The park's own Staunton State Park climbing area lies about half a mile away, and the Whistle Pig climbing area is about 1.1 miles off. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 75°F with lows near 43°F, while September cools to around 66°F by day and 35°F at night. Winter is cold, with typical January highs in the mid-30s. Lion's Back Trail and Lion's Head Trail are both about 0.4 miles away. Elk Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.2 miles off, and Meridian Campground is about 6.5 miles away.
Routes (8)
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