Colorado · Rock climbing · Towaoc

Dolores River Canyon (Dove Creek)

Dolores River Canyon (Dove Creek) in Colorado has 3 trad climbing routes.

3 routes
5.8- – 5.11
Trad

Best time to visit Dolores River Canyon (Dove Creek)

Best months: March–May and September–November. 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

    45° / 24°

  2. Feb

    52° / 29°

  3. Mar

    62° / 35°

  4. Apr

    70° / 42°

  5. May

    80° / 50°

  6. Jun

    91° / 61°

  7. Jul

    95° / 67°

  8. Aug

    91° / 65°

  9. Sep

    84° / 56°

  10. Oct

    71° / 44°

  11. Nov

    57° / 32°

  12. Dec

    45° / 24°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Teec Nos Pos, AZ, 13.1 mi away at 5,290 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Dolores River Canyon (Dove Creek) is a climbing area in Colorado on land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, about 8 miles from the town of Mariano. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Teec Nos Pos weather station show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 71°F, while July averages about 95°F. Several climbing areas sit right next to this spot, including Hillbilly Wall, Whiskey Wall and Box Elder Crag, all about 0.1 mile away. For a hike, Canyon Trek is roughly 7.5 miles off.

Routes (3)

A. Welcome to D Town(1)

Welcome to D Town5.8-

E. Beehive Buttress(1)

Duncan's Delight5.9

I. Wind Tower(1)

The Wind Tower5.11

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