Chipmunk Rock
Chipmunk Rock in Colorado has 7 routes ranging from moderate to hard, offering sport and trad climbing.
- 7 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10a/b
- Trad · Sport
Is Chipmunk Rock open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Chipmunk 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 Chipmunk 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, 3.8 mi away at 6,761 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Chipmunk Rock is a climbing area in the Columbine Ranger District of San Juan National Forest in southwestern Colorado, about 4 miles from Durango. The land is managed by the Forest Service. Fall is a comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from the nearby Durango weather station show September highs around 76°F and lows near 44°F, while July and August bring more wet days, with 11 and 12 on average. The station sits a few hundred feet below the rock, so temperatures at the crag likely run slightly cooler. Chipette Rock sits just 0.1 mile away, and the Junction Creek climbing area is 0.3 mile off. Mountain bikers can ride the Junction Creek section of the Colorado Trail, about 0.4 mile from the rock. Junction Creek Campground is about 0.7 mile away for an overnight stay.
Routes (7)
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