De Beque Canyon
De Beque Canyon in Colorado has 8 traditional climbing routes across 5 grades.
- 8 routes
- 5.4 – 5.9
- Trad
Best time to visit De Beque Canyon
Best months: March–May and September–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
40° / 21°
5 wet · 2 snow
Feb
47° / 26°
5 wet · 2 snow
Mar
58° / 34°
6 wet · 1 snow
Apr
66° / 40°
7 wet
May
76° / 50°
6 wet
Jun
87° / 58°
3 wet
Jul
93° / 65°
5 wet
Aug
90° / 63°
6 wet
Sep
81° / 55°
6 wet
Oct
67° / 42°
6 wet
Nov
53° / 31°
5 wet · 1 snow
Dec
41° / 22°
5 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Palisade, CO, 5.3 mi away at 4,751 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
De Beque Canyon is a climbing area in western Colorado, about 2.4 miles from the town of Cameo. It sits among a cluster of hiking and climbing spots, so it works well as a base for a day or longer in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Palisade weather station show May highs around 76°F and September highs around 81°F, while July averages climb to about 93°F. Old Orchard Lake Trail is just 0.7 miles away, and Big Wash Trail and the Big Wash climbing area are both about 1.2 miles off. For an overnight stay, Basecamp Palisade RV Resort is roughly 4.8 miles away.
Routes (8)
Exit 49(4)
Hangnail, The(1)
Objects of Disgust(2)
Putterman's Flake(1)
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