Colorado · Rock climbing · Vail

Easter Egg Boulder

Easter Egg Boulder in Colorado has 5 bouldering routes across 5 difficulty grades.

5 routes
V2 – V5-6
Bouldering

Is Easter Egg Boulder open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Easter Egg Boulder, 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 Easter Egg Boulder

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

    29° / 7°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 9°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 17°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    49° / 24°

    9 wet

  5. May

    60° / 31°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 36°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 42°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 41°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 34°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 25°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    38° / 15°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    28° / 7°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vail, CO, 2.3 mi away at 8,304 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.

Easter Egg Boulder is a climbing area in the Eagles Nest Wilderness, part of the Holy Cross Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, a few miles from Vail. The Forest Service manages the land, and as a wilderness destination it falls under the rules that govern designated wilderness on the forest. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from the nearby Vail weather station show July highs around 77°F and lows near 42°F. The boulder sits roughly 500 feet above that station, so expect slightly cooler temperatures. Booth Creek Boulders lies just 0.2 miles away, and the hikes to Booth Lake and West Partner Peak start within half a mile. Gore Creek Campground, about 3 miles off, is the closest place to camp.

Routes (5)

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