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East Side of Monitor Rock

East Side of Monitor Rock in Colorado has 1 sport climbing route.

1 route
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Sport

Is East Side of Monitor Rock open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name East Side of Monitor Rock, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Leadville Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit East Side of Monitor Rock

Best months: June–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

    34° / 5°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 5°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    41° / 13°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    46° / 21°

    6 wet

  5. May

    58° / 30°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 37°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    74° / 43°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    71° / 42°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    65° / 35°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    53° / 26°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 17°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 8°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twin Lakes Rsvr, CO, 5.5 mi away at 9,236 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.

East Side of Monitor Rock is a climbing area in the Leadville Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The Monitor Rock climbing area and the Clairabell Mine Wall Area both sit about 0.1 mile away, so this part of the rock is right alongside those two named spots. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 74°F and lows near 43°F, though the station sits about 1,000 feet lower, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Winters are cold, with typical January highs around 34°F and lows near 5°F. The Black Cloud hike starts under a mile away, and the Lake Creek paddling route is about a mile off. Twin Peaks Campground lies roughly 1.6 miles from the area.

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