Colorado · Rock climbing · Aspen

Columbine Crag

Columbine Crag in Colorado has 6 climbing routes on rock, offering sport and trad options.

6 routes
5.8 – 5.11c
Trad · Sport

Is Columbine Crag open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Columbine Crag, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Columbine Crag

Best months: June–August. 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

    31° / 3°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 3°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    39° / 9°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    44° / 18°

    8 wet

  5. May

    55° / 27°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    68° / 34°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    73° / 39°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    70° / 38°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    62° / 31°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    51° / 23°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    39° / 14°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    31° / 6°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sugarloaf Rsvr, CO, 17.6 mi away at 9,738 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

Columbine Crag is a climbing area in the Aspen Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Baby Face about 0.3 miles away and Lower Bulldog Cliff about 0.5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 73°F with lows near 39°F, while winter highs stay around 31°F. For an overnight base, Lost Man Campground and the Lost Man Loop hike are both about 1.9 miles away. Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground is about 2.1 miles off, and the Roaring Fork River offers paddling about 3.1 miles away.

Routes (6)

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

Lincoln Creek CliffPhoto: markbyzewski, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Lincoln Creek Cliff

~3 min drive

Lincoln Creek Cliff in Colorado has 15 climbing routes with 11 difficulty grades.

Campground RockPhoto: markbyzewski, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Campground Rock

~3 min drive

Campground Rock in Colorado has 5 routes ranging from moderate to hard, offering bouldering pads, mixed, sport, and trad climbing.

Sunset CantinaPhoto: markbyzewski, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Sunset Cantina

~3 min drive

Sunset Cantina in Colorado has 5 climbing routes across 2 difficulty grades.

Lower Bulldog Cliff

~1 min drive

Lower Bulldog Cliff in Colorado has 7 sport climbing routes across 6 grades.

Slab Rock

~1 min drive

Slab Rock in Colorado has 6 bouldering routes.

Pitbull Cliff

~1 min drive

Pitbull Cliff in Colorado has 10 routes with 8 difficulty grades, offering mixed and sport climbing.

Turkey Rock

~1 min drive

Turkey Rock in Colorado has 9 climbing routes across 6 grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad styles.

Upper Bulldog Cliff

~1 min drive

Upper Bulldog Cliff in Colorado has 14 sport climbing routes across 8 grades.

Upper Boulderfield Area

~1 min drive

Upper Boulderfield Area in Colorado has 5 routes across 3 grades, offering mixed and sport climbing.

Wild Rock

~1 min drive

Wild Rock in Colorado has 20 climbing routes across 15 difficulty grades.