The Fiscal Cliff
Fiscal Cliff, The is a Colorado climbing crag with 18 routes.
- 18 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12d
- Sport
Best time to visit The Fiscal Cliff
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
44° / 12°
5 wet
Feb
44° / 13°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 21°
7 wet
Apr
56° / 27°
8 wet
May
64° / 36°
10 wet
Jun
76° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
81° / 49°
12 wet
Aug
79° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
73° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 29°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 20°
5 wet
Dec
44° / 13°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Evergreen, CO, 8.8 mi away at 6,985 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Fiscal Cliff is a climbing area in Colorado, about 1.6 miles from the town of Cottonwood. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Evergreen put June highs around 76°F and September highs around 73°F, with July and August the warmest, peaking near 81°F. Winter highs stay around 44°F, with lows in the low teens. Two climbing areas sit right next door: Mourning Glory and Graveyard, The, both about 0.1 mile away. The Canyon View Loop hike is roughly 0.7 mile off, and the Drift Bypass mountain biking route is about 0.8 mile away.
Routes (18)
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