Colorado · Rock climbing · Eldorado Springs

East Ridge

East Ridge in Colorado has 6 sport climbing routes on 5 difficulty grades.

6 routes
5.9+ – 5.12b
Sport

Best time to visit East Ridge

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, 3.5 mi away at 7,970 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

East Ridge is a climbing area on city land within the Eldorado Mountain (Conda Quarry) unit in Colorado, about 0.1 mile from the Eldorado Mountain climbing area. It sits on the same land unit as the Industrial Wall, which is about 0.2 mile away, making it easy to pair the two areas in one trip. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s. The Rattlesnake Gulch Trail for mountain biking is about half a mile away, and the Mickey Mouse Trail for hiking is about 0.6 mile away. For an overnight stay, Winiger Ridge campground is roughly 5 miles off, and Sourdough Springs Campground is about 6 miles away.

Routes (6)

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