Colorado · Rock climbing · Red Cliff

Eagle/Vail/Minturn/Red Cliff

Near Red Cliff

8 routes
V1- – V10
Bouldering · Sport

Is Eagle/Vail/Minturn/Red Cliff open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Eagle/Vail/Minturn/Red Cliff, 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 Eagle/Vail/Minturn/Red Cliff

Best months: June–August. 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

    31° / 3°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 3°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    39° / 9°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    44° / 18°

    8 wet

  5. May

    55° / 27°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    68° / 34°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    73° / 39°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    70° / 38°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    62° / 31°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    51° / 23°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    39° / 14°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    31° / 6°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sugarloaf Rsvr, CO, 20.2 mi away at 9,738 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Eagle/Vail/Minturn/Red Cliff is a climbing area in the Holy Cross Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado. It sits within the cluster of communities around Eagle, Vail, Minturn and Red Cliff, and the surrounding forest district makes it a natural base for exploring the region's climbing and hiking. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 73°F with lows near 39°F, while winter highs stay around 31°F. The station sits at nearly the same elevation as the area, so these figures are a fair guide to what to expect. Several other destinations lie within a few miles. Gilman Canyon and Napoleon Wall are climbing areas about 2.4 miles away, and the Cross Creek hike is about 2.2 miles off. For an overnight stay, Hornsilver Campground is about 3.8 miles away.

Routes (8)

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