Eldorado Canyon Bouldering
Eldorado Canyon Bouldering in Colorado has 41 bouldering routes.
Photo: andrusdevelopment, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 41 routes
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Best time to visit Eldorado Canyon Bouldering
Best months: April–June and August–October. 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.
Jan
45° / 23°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 22°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
8 wet
May
69° / 45°
9 wet
Jun
81° / 55°
7 wet
Jul
87° / 61°
7 wet
Aug
84° / 59°
8 wet
Sep
76° / 51°
6 wet
Oct
64° / 39°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 30°
4 wet
Dec
45° / 23°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ralston Rsvr, CO, 7.5 mi away at 5,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Eldorado Canyon Bouldering is a climbing area within Eldorado Canyon State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among several other climbing spots and trails, making it an easy addition to a day of exploring the park. For comfortable conditions, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 76°F, while July peaks near 87°F. Cartoon Crag and Supremacy Rock are both about 0.1 mile away, and RattleSnake Gulch Trail is just as close. For an overnight stay, Winiger Ridge campground is about 4.4 miles off.
Routes (41)
Accordion Boulder(4)
Blocks Rocks(1)
Crank Rock(3)
Creek Slab(3)
Diamond Head Bouldering(3)
Edge Blocks(1)
Fringe Boulder(1)
Hobo Boulder(1)
Horn Boulder(1)
Mile Stone(2)
Mitten Boulder(1)
Nightmare Block(2)
Punk Rock(1)
Pyramid Boulder(1)
Qigong Boulder(2)
Redgarden Boulders(1)
Smitten Boulder(2)
Splish Boulder(1)
Wave Boulder(1)
West Ridge Boulders(3)
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