Colorado · Rock climbing · Eldorado Springs

Diamond Head

Diamond Head in Colorado offers 13 climbing routes across 8 grades with mixed and traditional protection.

Diamond HeadPhoto: Brett L., CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
13 routes
5.6 – 5.12b
Trad · Mixed

Best time to visit Diamond Head

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.

  1. Jan

    39° / 17°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 17°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 22°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    52° / 27°

    8 wet

  5. May

    61° / 35°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 44°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 50°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 48°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 41°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 31°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 24°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 17°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 3 mi away at 7,970 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Diamond Head is a climbing area on city land in Colorado, about half a mile from the Lost And Found climbing area and the Matron, The climbing area. It sits in a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with the Shadow Canyon Trail and Shadow Canyon North Trail both about half a mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s. Winiger Ridge campground is about 4 miles away, and Boulder Creek offers canoeing about 4.5 miles off.

Routes (13)

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