Crimson Tide Wall
Crimson Tide Wall in Colorado offers 6 mixed, sport, and trad climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.
Photo: pingnews.com, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 6 routes
- 5.3 – 5.10-
- Mixed · Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Crimson Tide Wall
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, 5.5 mi away at 5,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Crimson Tide Wall is a climbing area within Windy Saddle Park in Colorado, on county land. It sits among several other climbing spots, and its location makes it easy to pair with a day of hiking or camping close by. For comfortable climbing weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 69°F in May and 76°F in September, with July warming to about 87°F. Winters are cold, with January highs near 45°F and lows around 23°F. Lookout Mountain Crag is just 0.1 mile away, and Welch Ditch Trail, Canal Zone and Pride Rock are all within about 0.2 mile. For an overnight stay, Clear Creek RV Park is about 0.6 mile off.
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