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Crestone

Crestone is a sport climbing area in Colorado with 2 routes.

CrestonePhoto: ikewinski, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2 routes
5.9 – 5.11d
Sport

Best time to visit Crestone

Best months: June–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

    33° / 9°

    5 wet · 6 snow

  2. Feb

    39° / 15°

    5 wet · 5 snow

  3. Mar

    49° / 22°

    6 wet · 6 snow

  4. Apr

    57° / 28°

    7 wet · 4 snow

  5. May

    66° / 36°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  6. Jun

    78° / 45°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 50°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 48°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 41°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 31°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  11. Nov

    45° / 19°

    5 wet · 4 snow

  12. Dec

    33° / 10°

    5 wet · 6 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crestone 2 Se, CO, 1 mi away at 8,004 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Crestone is a climbing area in Colorado, about 0.2 miles from the town of Crestone. It sits at the heart of a cluster of campgrounds and trails, making it a natural base for exploring the surrounding high country. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 50°F, while winter brings highs in the low 30s and regular snow days from December through February. Several campgrounds lie within a short drive, including Burnt Gulch Trail Camp, North Crestone Campground and North Crestone Creek Campground. The Dimmick Gulch trail and the South Crestone hike are also close by.

Routes (2)

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