Colorado · Rock climbing · Durango

Bedrock

Bedrock in Colorado has 12 climbing routes with mixed, sport, and trad styles.

12 routes
5.8 – 5.13c
Trad · Mixed · Sport

Best time to visit Bedrock

Best months: May–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.

  1. Jan

    39° / 13°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    45° / 19°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 25°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 30°

    7 wet

  5. May

    71° / 37°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 46°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 53°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 51°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 44°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 33°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 13°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Durango, CO, 2.5 mi away at 6,761 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Bedrock is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Tres Rios Field Office in Colorado, about 2.5 miles from the town of Durango. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Byrd's and Stargazer both about 0.1 mile away. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Durango show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July and August run warmer, with highs in the low to mid 80s and more wet days. For more time outdoors, the Wilbert's Way Trail for mountain biking is about 1.2 miles away, and the Bread Express Trail hike is about 1.7 miles off. Alpen Rose RV Park, about 2.3 miles away, offers camping, and the Florida River, roughly 5.7 miles away, is a paddling option.