Colorado · Rock climbing · Sunnyside

Eagle Rock

Eagle Rock in Colorado has 24 climbing routes with 18 difficulty grades, offering bouldering, sport, and trad.

24 routes
5.5 – 5.13c
Sport · Bouldering · Trad

Is Eagle Rock open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Eagle Rock

Best months: May–September. 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

    39° / 17°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 17°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 22°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    52° / 27°

    8 wet

  5. May

    61° / 35°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 44°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 50°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 48°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 41°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 31°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 24°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 17°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 4.7 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Eagle Rock is a climbing area in the Boulder Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among other climbing spots, with Bitty Buttress and Short Cliff w/ Three Cracks both about 0.3 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 73°F in June to about 79°F in July, with lows near 50°F. That station sits roughly 1,300 feet lower than the climb, so temperatures at the rock run cooler. Other options within a few miles include the Meyer's Homestead Trail for mountain biking and the Aqueduct hike. Winiger Ridge campground is about 3.5 miles away, and Boulder Creek offers canoeing about 3.9 miles off.

Routes (24)

Eagle SnacksFA: Mark Rolofson, Alan Nelson, & Henry Lester, 10/12/19985.10dEagle HardwareFA: Pat Thompson, Mark Rolofson, 19985.11Dharma PunksFA: James Egan and Jesse Henley5.11+Eagle ChickFA: Mark Rolofson, Dianne Barrow, Rick Leitner, & Leo Paik, 9/19985.11aIggleFA: Vaino Kodas, Moe Hershoff, 20035.11cIggle DirectFA: Vaino Kodas, Moe Hershoff, 20035.11cGolden EagleFA: Mark Rolofson and Dianne Barrow, 19985.11c/dEagle EyesFA: M. Rolofson, Oct. 19985.12aEagle TricksFA: Mark Rolofson, Bob Horan, and Pat Thompson, 10/12/985.12aGreen PantherFA: FFA Peter Beal, bolted by Mark Rolofson5.12dRarely EagleFA: Team Shred5.13-Buddha BellyFA: bolted & FA by Mark Rolofson, FFA Jorg Strassner, 19985.13aFinally EagleFA: Matt Samet, et al.5.13aStoner HomelandFA: f.a. Mark Rolofson f.f.a. Peter Hunt (?)5.13aBald EagleFA: Team Sofa King Rad5.13bEagle WarriorFA: FFA Peter Beal, bolted by Mark Rolofson5.13bRoute of All Eagle5.13cTo The SunFA: Richard Rossiter and Lynn Householder, 19795.5Great Dihedral5.6The Bat Guano Sightseeing Route5.9-Authentic Battle DamageFA: Chris SchulteV12-13ABD Warm-upFA: Chris SchulteV5Authentic Battle Damage StandFA: Ian PowellV7-8Davey Jones FootlockerFA: Chris SchulteV7-8

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