Colorado · Rock climbing · Eldorado Springs

Flying Flatiron

Flying Flatiron in Colorado has 6 climbing routes spanning 6 grades, offering sport and trad options.

Flying FlatironPhoto: Brett L., CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
6 routes
5.7 – 5.12c
Trad · Sport

Best time to visit Flying Flatiron

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.

  1. Jan

    39° / 17°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 17°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 22°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    52° / 27°

    8 wet

  5. May

    61° / 35°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 44°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 50°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 48°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 41°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 31°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 24°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 17°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 3.5 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Flying Flatiron is a climbing area on city land in Colorado, about 0.1 mile from the Devil's Advocate climbing area and 0.2 mile from Fatiron. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and trails, with the Upper Big Bluestem Trail about 0.4 mile away and the Shadow Canyon Trail about 0.5 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s and lows drop to about 17°F. Boulder Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 4 miles away, and Winiger Ridge campground is about 4.4 miles off. Farther out, Sourdough Springs Campground lies roughly 8 miles away.

Routes (6)

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