Colorado · Rock climbing · Nederland

Easter Rock

Easter Rock in Colorado has 30 climbing routes across 15 difficulty grades.

30 routes
5.10b – 5.13a
Sport · Trad

Is Easter 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 Easter 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, 5.4 mi away at 7,970 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Easter Rock is a climbing area in the Boulder Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Coney Island about 0.1 mile away and Higher Energy Crag about 0.2 mile away. 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 Hawkins Surguine Spur Trail is about 0.6 mile away for hiking, and the Hawkins Surguine Spur mountain biking route is about 0.8 mile away. For an overnight stay, Winiger Ridge campground is about 3.9 miles off.

Routes (30)

Knappweed HerbacideFA: Mark Rolofson and Dianne Barrow, 19955.10bNew Test Of MenFA: Alan Nelson & Mark Rolofson, 9/16/20005.11+New RoadFA: FFA: Alan Nelson, probably 20005.11a/bRoad To EmmausFA: Nelson, Rolofson, 20005.11a/bMr. Two-FaceFA: Alan Nelson 7.955.11cThe JokerFA: F.A. Alan Nelson & Richard Wright, 7/955.11cThe RiddlerFA: F.A. Alan Nelson, Richard Wright, 7/955.11cWillardFA: Dianne Barrow, Mark Rolofson, Rick Leitner, July, 19955.11cDark KnightFA: Alan Nelson, July 19955.11dElanorFA: Mark Rolofson5.11dTrustafarian PanhandlerFA: Tod Anderson - 2003.5.12FurthermoreFA: James Egan, 5/18/195.12+Empire of the FencelessFA: Ken Trout5.12aThunderdomeFA: Chris Peisker & Dan Hare5.12aWhite Men Can't JumpFA: Alan Nelson - August 19955.12a/bBarbariansFA: Tod Anderson and Richard Wright, 8/955.12bRain ShadowFA: Dan Hare5.12bSad BatmanFA: James Egan and Paul Kingston, 5/18/195.12bTell-Tale HeartFA: Mark Rolofson5.12bThe PenguinFA: M. Rolofson5.12b/cEggFA: FA: Alan Nelson, fall 2000 FFA:Unknown or Peter Hunt, May 20065.12cSurrounded By RealityFA: Tod Anderson, 7/025.12cCatwomanFA: Mark Rolofson5.12dChickenshit Armchair EnvironmentalistFA: Tod Anderson, Mark Felty, Rich Magill5.12dEvermoreFA: Mark Rolofson5.12dPterodactyl TraverseFA: Equipped by Mark Rolofson, FFA Peter Beal5.12dThe Flying BeastFA: Mark Rolofson5.12dDynamic DuelFA: FFA: Peter Beal5.13-Knappweed Herbicide (Part II)FA: Mark Rolofson & Scott Reynolds, September 2, 20005.13aNevermoreFA: Mark Rolofson5.13a