Colorado · Rock climbing · Evergreen

Convenience Cliff

Convenience Cliff in Colorado has 9 climbing routes with 8 difficulty grades.

9 routes
5.7 – 5.12b
Sport · Trad

Is Convenience Cliff open right now?

Road closed

US 40: road closure is listed as closed by CDOT 511.

  • US 40: road closure

    Closed · ~1.3 km from Convenience Cliff · CDOT 511

As of · Source: CDOT 511. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Convenience Cliff

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

    44° / 12°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 13°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 21°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 27°

    8 wet

  5. May

    64° / 36°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 43°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 49°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 47°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 40°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 29°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 20°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 13°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Evergreen, CO, 8.7 mi away at 6,985 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Convenience Cliff is a rock climbing area in Colorado, about 1.8 miles from the town of Cottonwood. It sits in a tight cluster of climbing spots, so it's easy to pair with neighboring walls on the same outing. Late spring through early fall offers the mildest conditions. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Evergreen show September highs around 73°F with lows near 40°F, while July and August are the warmest months but also bring the most wet days, about 12 each. Primo Wall and Nomad's Cave are each about 0.1 miles away. Canyon View Loop, a hike, and winze, a mountain biking trail, are both roughly 0.4 miles off for a change of pace.