Colorado · Rock climbing · Eldorado Springs

Eldorado Mountain

Eldorado Mountain in Colorado has 4 climbing routes with mixed and sport styles.

4 routes
5.11 – 5.13
Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit Eldorado Mountain

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

Eldorado Mountain is a climbing area on city land in Colorado, within the Eldorado Mountain (Conda Quarry) unit. It sits on city-managed property, and the closest neighbors are the East Ridge and Industrial Wall climbing areas, both about a tenth of a 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 around 40°F. For a walk nearby, the Mickey Mouse Trail and Goshawk Ridge Trail are both about half a mile away. Campers can reach Winiger Ridge at about 5 miles and Sourdough Springs Campground at about 6 miles.

Routes (4)

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