Colorado · Rock climbing · Boulder

Flagstaff

Flagstaff, Colorado has 71 climbing routes with bouldering pads, mixed, and sport styles.

71 routes
V0 – V8+
Bouldering · Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit Flagstaff

Best months: April–June and September–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.

  1. Jan

    47° / 21°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    48° / 22°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 29°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 34°

    10 wet

  5. May

    71° / 43°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 51°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 57°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 55°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 48°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 37°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 28°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 21°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder, CO, 1.7 mi away at 5,484 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

Flagstaff is a climbing area on city land in Colorado, about 1.7 miles from the Boulder weather station. The surrounding area is a cluster of climbing spots, with Capstan, The, North Rocks and Red Wall all about 0.1 mile away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Boulder station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 79°F, with July peaking near 88°F and winter lows in the low 20s. The Viewpoint Trail and Saddle Rock Trail are both within half a mile for a walk. Boulder Creek, about a mile away, offers canoeing, and Winiger Ridge campground sits roughly 5.4 miles off.

Routes (71)

Crown Rock(1)

East Face5.5

Front and Center Boulder(1)

Up and RightV1

Great Escape Boulder, The(1)

The Great EscapeV6

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