Colorado · Rock climbing · Silverton

Dog's Crag

Dog's Crag in Colorado has 8 climbing routes with 5 difficulty grades.

8 routes
5.10+ – 5.11a
Alpine

Best time to visit Dog's Crag

No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

    34° / -6°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / -3°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    43° / 6°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    48° / 17°

    9 wet

  5. May

    58° / 25°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 31°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 38°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 37°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 30°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 20°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    43° / 7°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / -5°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silverton, CO, 0.4 mi away at 9,285 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Dog's Crag is a climbing area in Colorado, about half a mile from the town of Silverton. It sits right alongside the Silverton area climbing area, which makes it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the climbing around town. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Silverton show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s and lows drop to about -6°F in January. Other spots close by include the Shrine Road cross-country ski route, the San Juans climbing area and Silverton Lakes Campground, all within about a mile.

Routes (8)

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