The Crystal Tower
Crystal Tower in Colorado has 7 mixed and sport climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.
- 7 routes
- 5.9 – 5.12c
- Sport · Mixed
Is Crystal Tower, The 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 Crystal Tower, The · CDOT 511
As of · Source: CDOT 511. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Crystal Tower
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
44° / 12°
5 wet
Feb
44° / 13°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 21°
7 wet
Apr
56° / 27°
8 wet
May
64° / 36°
10 wet
Jun
76° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
81° / 49°
12 wet
Aug
79° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
73° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 29°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 20°
5 wet
Dec
44° / 13°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Evergreen, CO, 8.8 mi away at 6,985 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Crystal Tower is a climbing area in Colorado, about 1.7 miles from the town of Cottonwood. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a stop on a day spent exploring the surrounding area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Evergreen weather station, about 9 miles away, show July highs near 81°F and lows around 49°F. Winter is cold, with January highs in the mid-40s and lows in the low teens. The Armory and Seeing Squiggles Bloc both lie about 0.1 miles away, and the Canyon View Loop hike is about half a mile off. For an overnight stay, Cold Springs Campground is roughly 8 miles away.
Routes (7)
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