Colorado · Rock climbing · Boulder

The Flagstaff Amphitheatre

Flagstaff Amphitheatre, Colorado has 8 climbing routes across 7 grades.

8 routes
V0 – V9-
Bouldering

Best time to visit The Flagstaff Amphitheatre

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, 1.8 mi away at 5,484 ft. The station sits about 900 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 Flagstaff Amphitheatre is a climbing area on city land in Colorado, about 1.8 miles from Boulder. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Red Wall, North Rocks and Pebble Boulder all about 0.1 mile away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Boulder show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages climb to about 88°F. The Viewpoint Trail and Boy Scout Trail are both about 0.3 mile away. Boulder Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 0.9 mile off, and Winiger Ridge campground lies roughly 5.4 miles away.

Routes (8)

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