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Gateway

Gateway in Colorado has 6 traditional climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.

6 routes
5.10- – 5.13-
Trad

Best time to visit Gateway

Best months: March–May and September–November. 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

    45° / 21°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    52° / 27°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    63° / 34°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    70° / 40°

    6 wet

  5. May

    80° / 48°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 57°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 64°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    92° / 62°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    85° / 53°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 41°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 30°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    45° / 22°

    5 wet · 3 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gateway 1ene, CO, 1.1 mi away at 4,671 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Gateway is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Grand Junction Field Office, about 1.1 miles from the Gateway 1ene weather station. The land is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby weather station show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 71°F, while July averages about 95°F and winter highs sit in the mid-40s. Several trails lie within a couple of miles, including Runway Trail, Wildflower Trail and Entrada Trail. Climbers can also head to Olive Garden, about 2.6 miles away.

Routes (6)

John Brown Road(1)

S Crack5.11

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