Golden Gate Canyon SP
Golden Gate Canyon SP in Colorado has 14 climbing routes across 10 grades.
- 14 routes
- 5.3 – 5.11+
- Trad · Bouldering · Sport
Best time to visit Golden Gate Canyon SP
Best months: 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.
Jan
33° / 16°
10 wet
Feb
34° / 15°
10 wet
Mar
41° / 20°
11 wet
Apr
46° / 24°
13 wet
May
55° / 33°
14 wet
Jun
67° / 41°
13 wet
Jul
73° / 48°
14 wet
Aug
71° / 46°
15 wet
Sep
64° / 39°
10 wet
Oct
52° / 30°
8 wet
Nov
41° / 21°
8 wet
Dec
33° / 15°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Coal Creek Canyon, CO, 3.4 mi away at 8,950 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Golden Gate Canyon State Park is a Colorado state park managed by State Fish and Wildlife, and this climbing area sits within its boundaries. It is a base for both hiking and climbing, with several trails and crags close by. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Coal Creek Canyon weather station, at about 8,950 feet, show July highs around 73°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Mule Deer Trail and Coyote Trail are both about half a mile away, and the climbing areas of Promontory Ridge/The Bear and Dude's Throne are within a mile. For an overnight stay, Cold Springs Campground is about 4 miles off.
Routes (14)
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Promontory Ridge/The Cub?(3)
Ralston Roost(2)
Rifleman Phillips Bouldering(4)
Tremont Mountain(3)
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