Colorado · Rock climbing · Glenwood Springs

Downstream Cluster

9 bouldering routes in Colorado spanning 6 grades.

Downstream ClusterPhoto: Loco Steve, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
9 routes
V0 – V5
Bouldering

Is Downstream Cluster open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Downstream Cluster, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Downstream Cluster

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.

  1. Jan

    36° / 15°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 20°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 28°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    61° / 35°

    11 wet

  5. May

    71° / 44°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 51°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 59°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 58°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 50°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 38°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 27°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 16°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shoshone, CO, 0.4 mi away at 5,992 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Downstream Cluster is a climbing area in the Eagle Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing areas, which makes it a natural anchor for a day of bouldering or route climbing in this part of the forest. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Shoshone weather station run from highs around 71°F in May to about 79°F in September, with July the warmest at about 89°F. East Canyon, Quartzite Wasteland and Hole Wall all lie about 0.1 mile away, so the cluster works well as a base for exploring multiple crags in one outing. For a change of pace, the Defiance hike is about 1.2 miles off.

Routes (9)

Bottomfeeder Boulder(1)

BottomfeederV2

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