Day Dream Crag
Day Dream Crag in Colorado has 5 trad climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10c/d
- Trad
Best time to visit Day Dream Crag
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
41° / 11°
4 wet
Feb
43° / 14°
5 wet
Mar
50° / 21°
6 wet
Apr
56° / 27°
6 wet
May
67° / 36°
7 wet
Jun
78° / 43°
7 wet
Jul
83° / 49°
12 wet
Aug
80° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
74° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
62° / 29°
6 wet
Nov
50° / 20°
5 wet
Dec
40° / 11°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buena Vista 2s, CO, 2.3 mi away at 7,954 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.
Day Dream Crag is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Royal Gorge Field Office in Colorado, about 2 miles from Buena Vista. The surrounding area holds several other climbing areas and trails within a mile, making it a compact base for a day of climbing or exploring. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Buena Vista show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 74°F, with July and August bringing the most wet days of the year. Climbing Area 53 sits about 0.4 miles away, and Broken Boyfriend North, a mountain biking route, is about half a mile off. Climbing Area 54 and North Trail are each roughly 0.6 miles away. For an overnight stay, Mt. Princeton RV Park & Cabins is about 1.6 miles from the crag.
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