Colorado · Rock climbing · Georgetown

Dark Horse Boulder

6 bouldering routes at Dark Horse Boulder in Colorado.

6 routes
V5+ – V11-12
Bouldering

Is Dark Horse Boulder open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Dark Horse Boulder

Best months: June and 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

    32° / 12°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    31° / 11°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    38° / 17°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    43° / 23°

    10 wet

  5. May

    53° / 31°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    64° / 40°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    69° / 46°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    67° / 44°

    14 wet

  9. Sep

    61° / 38°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    50° / 29°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    39° / 19°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    32° / 12°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cabin Creek, CO, 0.7 mi away at 10,020 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Dark Horse Boulder is a climbing area in the Clear Creek Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of bouldering and climbing spots, with the Ice Knife Area just 0.2 miles away and the 7 Mile Boulders about 1.4 miles off. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Cabin Creek weather station, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 69°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. Clear Lake Campground is 0.9 miles away, and West Chicago Creek Campground is 2.7 miles away. The Anna Trail is 1.7 miles off, and Hells Hole is 2 miles away.

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