Colorado · Rock climbing · Whitewater

Foundation Rock

Foundation Rock in Colorado has 6 bouldering routes across 5 grades.

6 routes
V2 – V4
Bouldering

Best time to visit Foundation Rock

Best months: April–May 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

    39° / 21°

    6 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    45° / 25°

    5 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    56° / 34°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    63° / 39°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    74° / 49°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 58°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 65°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 62°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 54°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 41°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 31°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    39° / 22°

    6 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Nm, CO, 18.7 mi away at 5,781 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Foundation Rock is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in western Colorado, managed by the Grand Junction Field Office. It sits among a tight cluster of other climbing spots, so a single visit can easily take in more than one wall or boulder. Spring and fall offer the most comfortable climbing temperatures. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 66°F. Midsummer is much hotter, with July highs typically in the low 90s, and winter highs stay near 39°F. Fertile Rock, Zevon Boulder and Bunny Meadow Block are each about 0.1 mile away, making it simple to move between areas. For something other than climbing, the Tabeguache Trail is about 0.4 mile off.

Routes (6)