The Emerald Isle
Emerald Isle, The in Colorado has 23 climbing routes across 17 grades, offering sport and trad options.
- 23 routes
- 5.7 – 5.14a
- Sport · Trad
Is Emerald Isle, The open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
National Forest Service Road 8 closure
Agency alert covering South Park Ranger District · Order 02-12-10-26-13 · USFS · South Park Ranger District
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Turquoise Lake Road (County Road 4) Closure
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Emerald Isle
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.
Jan
33° / -1°
4 wet
Feb
36° / 3°
4 wet
Mar
44° / 13°
5 wet
Apr
51° / 23°
6 wet
May
60° / 32°
7 wet
Jun
72° / 40°
8 wet
Jul
77° / 46°
11 wet
Aug
74° / 45°
12 wet
Sep
69° / 37°
7 wet
Oct
57° / 26°
4 wet
Nov
44° / 15°
4 wet
Dec
33° / 2°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake George 8 Sw, CO, 5.8 mi away at 8,550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Emerald Isle is a climbing area in the South Park Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The closest climbing areas sit right next door: Heaven's Gate is about 0.1 mile away, and Plebian Wall is about 0.2 mile away, so the two can easily be combined into a single outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake George show July highs around 77°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay around freezing, with January highs near 33°F and lows below zero. Blue Moutain is about 1.1 miles away for a hike, and Blue Mountain Campground is about 1.9 miles away for an overnight stay.
Routes (23)
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