Corkscrew Boulder
Corkscrew Boulder in Colorado has 10 bouldering routes across 7 grades.
- 10 routes
- V0 – V8
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Corkscrew Boulder
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.
Jan
35° / 9°
11 wet
Feb
38° / 12°
10 wet
Mar
46° / 21°
11 wet
Apr
55° / 28°
11 wet
May
65° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
77° / 42°
7 wet
Jul
82° / 48°
11 wet
Aug
80° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
72° / 40°
9 wet
Oct
60° / 29°
9 wet
Nov
45° / 19°
9 wet
Dec
34° / 9°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Aspen Pitkin Co Ap, CO, 19.6 mi away at 7,720 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.
Corkscrew Boulder is a climbing area in Colorado's White River National Forest, within the Sopris Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the boulder sits in a tight cluster of other climbing spots. That makes it easy to pair with neighboring problems in a single session. For weather, the most comfortable stretch runs from June through September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at the Aspen airport show June highs around 77°F and September highs around 72°F, with lows in the low 40s. Land Shark Boulder and Beginner's Luck Boulder are each about 0.1 mile away, and Redstone Family Campground is just as close for an overnight base. The East Creek hike lies about 1.4 miles off.
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