Chipette Rock
Chipette Rock in Colorado has 8 routes from 5.7 to 5.11a, offering bouldering, mixed, and trad climbing.
- 8 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10+
- Trad · Bouldering · Mixed
Is Chipette Rock open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Chipette Rock, so check the source for the area it covers.
Multiple roads and trails damaged by flooding on SJNF
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Bear Activity High Across San Juan National Forest
Agency alert covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Cascade Flume Safety Closure
Agency alert covering Columbine Ranger District · Order 02-13-08-25-07 · USFS · Columbine Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Chipette Rock
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
39° / 13°
7 wet
Feb
45° / 19°
7 wet
Mar
54° / 25°
7 wet
Apr
63° / 30°
7 wet
May
71° / 37°
6 wet
Jun
81° / 46°
5 wet
Jul
85° / 53°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 51°
12 wet
Sep
76° / 44°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 33°
7 wet
Nov
50° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
40° / 13°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Durango, CO, 3.9 mi away at 6,761 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Chipette Rock is a climbing area in the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and riding spots, with Chipmunk Rock just 0.1 mile away and Junction Creek about 0.3 mile off. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from the nearby Durango weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July and August bring the most wet days of the year. Junction Creek Campground is about 0.7 mile away, and the Fire Line mountain biking trail is about 0.3 mile off. Paddlers can find Lightner Creek roughly 3.4 miles away.
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