The Crow's Nest
Crow's Nest, The is a bouldering area in Colorado with 6 routes ranging from v2 to v5.
- 6 routes
- V3 – V10
- Bouldering
Best time to visit The Crow's Nest
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, 6.8 mi away at 5,900 ft. The station sits about 600 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.
The Crow's Nest is a climbing area in Clear Creek Canyon Park, Colorado, on county land. It sits in the center of the canyon's climbing network, with other named climbing areas just a tenth of a mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs near 60°F and lows around 35°F in April to highs near 64°F and lows around 39°F in October, while July highs average about 87°F. Red Slab, Little Eiger and Little Eiger Bouldering are all within about a tenth of a mile. The Gudy Gaskill Trail is about 0.7 miles away.
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