Climbing Area 57
Climbing Area 57 in Colorado has 5 routes on 3 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.7+ – 5.10
- Trad
Is Climbing Area 57 open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name Climbing Area 57, so check the source for the area it covers.
Willow Fire Area Closure
Agency closure covering Leadville Ranger District · Order 02-12-01-26-39 · USFS · Leadville Ranger District
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel and Annex Area closure
Agency alert covering Leadville Ranger District · Order 02-12-01-26-19 · USFS · Leadville Ranger District
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Leadville Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Climbing Area 57
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, 4.9 mi away at 7,954 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Climbing Area 57 is a climbing area in Colorado on land managed by the Forest Service, within the Leadville and Salida Ranger Districts of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Early summer and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Buena Vista run from highs around 67°F in May to about 74°F in September, while July and August bring the most wet days of the year, roughly 12 each month. That station sits several hundred feet lower than the climbing area, so expect temperatures up high to run cooler. Several other climbing areas lie within a short distance, including Pleasure Dome and Roost, each about 0.4 miles away, and Duck Wall at about 0.5 miles. Elephant Rock Campground is about a mile off for an overnight stay.
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