Ellen's Area
Ellen's Area in Colorado has 5 bouldering routes on pads.
- 5 routes
- V3 – V8
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Ellen's Area
Best months: May–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
39° / 13°
7 wet
Feb
45° / 19°
7 wet
Mar
54° / 25°
7 wet
Apr
63° / 30°
7 wet
May
71° / 37°
6 wet
Jun
81° / 46°
5 wet
Jul
85° / 53°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 51°
12 wet
Sep
76° / 44°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 33°
7 wet
Nov
50° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
40° / 13°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Durango, CO, 2.1 mi away at 6,761 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Ellen's Area is a climbing area in Colorado, about 2.4 miles from the town of Durango. It sits close to several other climbing and mountain biking spots, so it works well as a stop in a day of exploring the surrounding area. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Durango show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July and August run warmer, with highs in the mid-80s and more wet days. Petrified Area and Keystone Cave Boulder are both climbing areas about 0.1 mile away, and Jacob's Ladder is a mountain biking route at the same distance. For an overnight stay, Junction Creek Campground is about 2.4 miles away.
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