Devil's Kitchen
Near Grand Junction
Photo: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 8 routes
- 5.8 – 5.11-
- Trad · Sport · Bouldering
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Best time to visit Devil's Kitchen
Best months: April–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
39° / 21°
6 wet · 4 snow
Feb
45° / 25°
5 wet · 3 snow
Mar
56° / 34°
6 wet · 2 snow
Apr
63° / 39°
6 wet · 1 snow
May
74° / 49°
6 wet
Jun
87° / 58°
4 wet
Jul
93° / 65°
6 wet
Aug
90° / 62°
7 wet
Sep
80° / 54°
7 wet
Oct
66° / 41°
6 wet
Nov
50° / 31°
6 wet · 2 snow
Dec
39° / 22°
6 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Nm, CO, 7.6 mi away at 5,781 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Devil's Kitchen is a climbing area within Colorado National Monument, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Rosevale, about 3.6 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages about 93°F and winter brings highs near 39°F with a few snowy days each month. A fee is charged for access. The area sits close to several other climbing spots and trails. Old Gordon Trail and Echo Canyon Trail are each about 0.3 miles away, and Roost, The is about a mile off. For an overnight stay, The Camp is roughly 3.7 miles away.
Routes (8)
Facts about this crag
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