Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods in Colorado has 10 climbing routes across 8 grades, offering sport and trad options.
Photo: randomduck, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 10 routes
- 5.3 – 5.11d
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Garden of the Gods
Best months: April–June and August–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.
Jan
45° / 18°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 20°
5 wet
Mar
55° / 27°
7 wet
Apr
61° / 34°
8 wet
May
71° / 44°
10 wet
Jun
82° / 53°
10 wet
Jul
86° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
84° / 57°
12 wet
Sep
77° / 49°
7 wet
Oct
65° / 37°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 26°
5 wet
Dec
45° / 19°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Springs Muni Ap, CO, 11.4 mi away at 6,181 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Garden of the Gods is a climbing area in Colorado Springs, set within Garden of the Gods Park on city land. It sits about a mile from the city's central trails and camping, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the park. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 77°F, while July climbs to about 86°F and winter highs sit in the mid-40s. The closest climbing is Kindergarten Rock and West Face, both about 0.1 mile away. The Central Garden Trail and Palmer Trail are also within a quarter mile. For an overnight stay, Garden of the Gods RV Resort is about 1.2 miles off.
Routes (10)
Montezuma Tower(2)
Pizza Rock(1)
Three Graces(3)
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