Dolores Boulders
7 bouldering routes in Colorado, 4 difficulty grades.
- 7 routes
- V0 – V4
- Bouldering
Is Dolores Boulders open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Dolores Boulders, so check the source for the area it covers.
Multiple roads and trails damaged by flooding on SJNF
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Bear Activity High Across San Juan National Forest
Agency alert covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Dolores Boulders
Best months: April–June and August–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° / 17°
Feb
42° / 19°
Mar
51° / 27°
Apr
60° / 33°
May
69° / 40°
Jun
81° / 50°
Jul
86° / 55°
Aug
83° / 55°
Sep
75° / 47°
Oct
63° / 36°
Nov
50° / 26°
Dec
40° / 18°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yellow Jacket 4ne, CO, 11.2 mi away at 7,090 ft. The station sits about 600 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.
Dolores Boulders is a climbing area in the Mancos/Dolores Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the broader Dolores area, and its neighbor Brass Monkey Area lies about a mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F and winter highs near 40°F. Several other spots sit close by. The Tava Yaakwi hike is about half a mile away, and the Little Bean Trail for mountain biking is about 0.6 miles off. House Creek campground and the House Creek Boating Site are both within about 4.5 miles.
Routes (7)
High Water Mark(2)
Lookout, The(4)
Trigger Finger(1)
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