Colorado · Rock climbing · Olathe

Dry Creek Crag

Dry Creek Crag in Colorado has 2 sport climbing routes with 2 distinct difficulty grades.

2 routes
5.9- – 5.10-
Sport

Best time to visit Dry Creek Crag

Best months: April–May 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

    38° / 16°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    45° / 22°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 29°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 35°

    7 wet

  5. May

    74° / 43°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    86° / 52°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    90° / 58°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 56°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 48°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 36°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 25°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    39° / 16°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Montrose Rgnl Ap, CO, 8.8 mi away at 5,759 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

Dry Creek Crag is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Uncompahgre Field Office in Colorado. The surrounding area is a cluster of climbing spots, with Dry Creek Bouldering and the Right Side climbing area both about 0.1 mile away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Montrose show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages about 90°F and winter highs sit in the upper 30s. Other nearby options include the Ewok North Cutoff hike about 0.9 mile away and the Redwall Trail about 1.1 mile away. Mountain bikers can ride Dry Creek Basin Road, roughly a mile off.

Routes (2)

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