Continental Crag
Continental Crag in Colorado has 16 climbing routes across 12 grades, offering mixed and traditional styles.
- 16 routes
- 5.6 – 5.11c
- Trad · Mixed
Best time to visit Continental Crag
Best months: April–June and August–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
45° / 23°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 22°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
8 wet
May
69° / 45°
9 wet
Jun
81° / 55°
7 wet
Jul
87° / 61°
7 wet
Aug
84° / 59°
8 wet
Sep
76° / 51°
6 wet
Oct
64° / 39°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 30°
4 wet
Dec
45° / 23°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ralston Rsvr, CO, 7.3 mi away at 5,900 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
Continental Crag is a climbing area within Eldorado Canyon State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits close to the Lower and Upper Peanuts climbing areas and the Fowler West Trail, all within a tenth of a mile. The area has 16 routes, 15 of which are traditional and one is mixed. Grades range from 5.6 to 5.11c, with the median at 5.9. Among the routes are Continental Soldier at 5.6 and Primal Scream at 5.11c. For the most comfortable climbing weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 76°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the crag, so temperatures up here run a bit cooler. Camping is available at Winiger Ridge, about 4.7 miles away, and at Sourdough Springs Campground, about 6.5 miles away. Boulder Creek, a canoeing spot, is roughly 5.9 miles off.
Routes (16)
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