Colorado · Rock climbing · Nederland

Eldora

Eldora is a climbing crag in Colorado with 1 route.

1 route
5.9
Alpine

Is Eldora 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 Eldora

Best months: June and 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° / 12°

    15 wet

  2. Feb

    28° / 11°

    16 wet

  3. Mar

    36° / 17°

    16 wet

  4. Apr

    40° / 22°

    17 wet

  5. May

    50° / 29°

    16 wet

  6. Jun

    62° / 36°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    68° / 43°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    66° / 41°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    59° / 34°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    47° / 26°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    35° / 19°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    28° / 12°

    15 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder 14 W, CO, 7 mi away at 9,828 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Eldora is a climbing area in the Boulder Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the Boulder area, close to the Lost Lake and Old Lost Lake mountain biking trails. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 68°F with lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The closest climbing is Swamp Rock, about 2 miles away, and Noah's Ark, about 3 miles away. Rainbow Lakes Campground, about 4.6 miles off, offers a place to stay, and Middle Boulder Creek, about 6 miles away, is a paddling option.

Routes (1)