Eureka area
Eureka area in Colorado has 6 climbing routes with mixed, sport, and trad styles.
Photo: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 6 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11+
- Sport · Trad · Mixed
Best time to visit Eureka area
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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
34° / -6°
9 wet
Feb
36° / -3°
9 wet
Mar
43° / 6°
10 wet
Apr
48° / 17°
9 wet
May
58° / 25°
9 wet
Jun
70° / 31°
7 wet
Jul
75° / 38°
13 wet
Aug
72° / 37°
15 wet
Sep
66° / 30°
12 wet
Oct
55° / 20°
9 wet
Nov
43° / 7°
8 wet
Dec
34° / -5°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silverton, CO, 7.5 mi away at 9,285 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Eureka area is a climbing area in Colorado, about 0.3 miles from the town of Eureka. It sits right alongside the town, with Eureka Campground and Store and Eureka Campground both within a third of a mile. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from the nearby Silverton weather station run to highs around 75°F and lows near 38°F, and the area's elevation is a few hundred feet lower than that station, so expect it to run slightly warmer. Winter is cold, with typical January highs around 34°F and lows near -6°F. Nearby options include Houghton Mountain and California Mountain, both about 3 miles away, and the Animas River, roughly 4.5 miles off. Lily of the Valley Boulder, a climbing area, lies about 4.2 miles away.
Routes (6)
Eureka Pillar(2)
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