Estes Park Valley
Estes Park Valley in Colorado has 7 climbing routes with bouldering pads and mixed protection.
- 7 routes
- V0 – V12
- Bouldering · Mixed
Best time to visit Estes Park Valley
Best months: May–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.
Jan
37° / 16°
7 wet
Feb
38° / 16°
8 wet
Mar
45° / 21°
9 wet
Apr
52° / 26°
10 wet
May
61° / 35°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 48°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 46°
13 wet
Sep
70° / 39°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 30°
7 wet
Nov
44° / 23°
6 wet
Dec
36° / 16°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Estes Park 3 Sse, CO, 4 mi away at 7,812 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Estes Park Valley is a climbing area in Colorado on land managed by a non-governmental organization, the Muriel L. MacGregor Charitable Trust Non-Governmental Lands. It sits in the Estes Park area, about 4 miles from the Estes Park weather station, which makes it a convenient reference for planning a visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Estes Park station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Several other climbing areas and trails lie close by. Gem Lake Wall is about 1.5 miles away and Fin City about 1.6 miles. The Gem Lake Trail and Mount Olympus Trail are both roughly 1.8 miles off. For an overnight stay, Rocky Mountain National Park's Aspenglen Campground is about 6 miles away.
Routes (7)
Best Summer Ever! Boulder(1)
Elkland(2)
High Drive Boulders(1)
Powerline Boulders(3)
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