The Gill Boulder
Gill Boulder in Colorado has 14 bouldering routes across 11 grades.
- 14 routes
- V0 – V10-11
- Bouldering
Best time to visit The Gill Boulder
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° / 23°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 22°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
8 wet
May
69° / 45°
9 wet
Jun
81° / 55°
7 wet
Jul
87° / 61°
7 wet
Aug
84° / 59°
8 wet
Sep
76° / 51°
6 wet
Oct
64° / 39°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 30°
4 wet
Dec
45° / 23°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ralston Rsvr, CO, 7.6 mi away at 5,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Gill Boulder is a climbing area within Eldorado Canyon State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among several other climbing spots and trails, and Water Rock and Supremacy Rock both lie about 0.1 mile away. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 76°F, while July climbs to about 87°F. RattleSnake Gulch Trail and Fowler West Trail are also close by, and Winiger Ridge campground is about 4.4 miles away.
Routes (14)
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