Dinosaur Rock
Dinosaur Rock in Colorado has 17 climbing routes across 11 grades.
- 17 routes
- 5.0 – 5.13a
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Dinosaur Rock
Best months: April–June 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
47° / 21°
6 wet
Feb
48° / 22°
7 wet
Mar
57° / 29°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 34°
10 wet
May
71° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
83° / 51°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 57°
11 wet
Aug
86° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
79° / 48°
8 wet
Oct
66° / 37°
7 wet
Nov
54° / 28°
6 wet
Dec
46° / 21°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder, CO, 1.7 mi away at 5,484 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
Dinosaur Rock is a climbing area on city land in Colorado, about 1.7 miles from Boulder. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Der Zerkle and Der Freischutz both about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Boulder show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages climb to about 88°F and winter lows drop to about 21°F. The Mallory Cave Trail and Mesa Trail are both about 0.4 mile away. Boulder Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.9 miles off, and Winiger Ridge campground is about 4.8 miles away.
Routes (17)
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