Colorado · Rock climbing · Boulder

Cob Rock

Near Boulder

37 routes
5.5 – 5.12-
Trad · Bouldering · Mixed

Is Cob Rock open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Cob Rock

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.

  1. Jan

    39° / 17°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 17°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 22°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    52° / 27°

    8 wet

  5. May

    61° / 35°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 44°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 50°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 48°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 41°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 31°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 24°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 17°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 4.9 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.

Cob Rock is a climbing area in the Boulder Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Short Cliff w/ Three Cracks about 0.1 mile away and Blob Rock about 0.2 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs hover around 40°F with lows in the teens. The Hawkins Surguine Spur Trail is about 1.6 miles away for hiking, and Meyer's Homestead Trail is about 1.9 miles away for mountain biking. Winiger Ridge campground is about 3.7 miles away, and Boulder Creek offers paddling about 4.2 miles off.

Routes (37)

Othello5.10-Eat LeftFA: T. Bubb, J. Haas, 7/20155.10aHurley DirectFA: George Hurley, 19675.10aEast CrackFA: Dalke&Ament, 1962 ffa-Dalke 19665.10bNight VisionFA: Dan Hare and Steve Matous, 19865.10bCorn on the CobFA: Greg Hand, Bob D'Antonio and Moe Hershoff5.10b/cEat RightFA: T. Bubb, J. Haas, 7/20155.10cAid CrackFA: Jim Erickson and Duncan Ferguson, 1971.5.10dFace RouteFA: unknown, probably '70s or early '80s5.11aMs. Fanny Le PumpFA: Bruce Morris and Dave Rosenthal, 19775.11cThunder RoadFA: Bob D'Antonio, Greg Hand and Moe Hershoff5.12-Budin’s Foundation Crack5.5South Crack (Unknown)5.5Right CrackFA: Richard Rossiter, solo, 1980.5.7EmporFA: George Lamb, Dallas Jackson, 19545.7+North Face CenterFA: Layton Kor, Chuck Naylor, 19595.7+North Face LeftFA: Kor and someone else5.8Northwest Corner5.8West Dihedral5.8West RibFA: unknown (at work)5.8IndistinctionFA: Jim Erickson, solo, 19785.8-Devil's Dream5.9Huston CrackFA: Cary Huston, 19555.9The GoatFA: Eds. sorry this one has been done before5.9West Cracks5.9Brownies In The Basin5.9+Empor Scary VariantFA: Pat Ament & Lowell Green, 19805.9+The Headless HorsemanFA: Chris SchulteV10Under The BoardwalkFA: D. VerderrosaV10The HugFA: Chris SchulteV10-11The Hug RightV11The GameFA: Daniel WoodsV16Crystal AreteV3Face ProblemV3Mantle AreteFA: AngusV3+Left Huge aka The Hug LeftV8-9Sleepy HollowFA: Chris SchulteV9-10