Coaldale
Coaldale in Colorado has 17 climbing routes across 12 grades, featuring sport and trad styles.
- 17 routes
- 5.7+ – 5.12a
- Trad · Sport
Best time to visit Coaldale
Best months: May–June and August–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
43° / 11°
2 wet
Feb
46° / 15°
2 wet
Mar
54° / 21°
4 wet
Apr
60° / 28°
5 wet
May
70° / 35°
5 wet
Jun
82° / 43°
5 wet
Jul
86° / 49°
8 wet
Aug
83° / 47°
10 wet
Sep
77° / 39°
6 wet
Oct
65° / 29°
4 wet
Nov
53° / 20°
3 wet
Dec
43° / 13°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Salida, CO, 19.4 mi away at 7,160 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Coaldale is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in Colorado, within the Royal Gorge Field Office. The nearest town is Salida, about 20 miles away. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Salida weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. Several campgrounds sit within a few miles, including Vallie Bridge at about 3 miles and Coaldale Campground at about 4 miles. The BLM Trail 6051 and Rainbow Trail are both within about 5 miles.
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