Colorado · Rock climbing · Silverthorne

Gore Mountain Range

Gore Mountain Range in Colorado has 15 climbing routes with 11 difficulty grades.

15 routes
5.0 – 5.10a/b
Alpine

Is Gore Mountain Range open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Gore Mountain Range, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Gore Mountain Range

No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

    27° / 3°

    15 wet · 15 snow

  2. Feb

    29° / 3°

    15 wet · 15 snow

  3. Mar

    35° / 8°

    14 wet · 14 snow

  4. Apr

    40° / 15°

    13 wet · 13 snow

  5. May

    49° / 25°

    10 wet · 8 snow

  6. Jun

    61° / 34°

    8 wet · 2 snow

  7. Jul

    67° / 40°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    64° / 39°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    58° / 32°

    11 wet · 2 snow

  10. Oct

    47° / 21°

    9 wet · 7 snow

  11. Nov

    35° / 11°

    12 wet · 12 snow

  12. Dec

    27° / 3°

    15 wet · 15 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Climax, CO, 26.3 mi away at 11,344 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.

The Gore Mountain Range is a climbing area in the Eagles Nest Wilderness, part of the Dillon Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado. The Forest Service manages the land, and the wilderness boundaries put the range within the protected Eagles Nest. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 67°F with lows near 40°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Climax, and snow is common from November through April. The station sits a few thousand feet below the range, so temperatures up high run cooler. Several other destinations lie within a short drive. Slate Creek Trail, a mountain biking route, is about 3.3 miles away. South Rim Black Creek is a hike at 3.9 miles. Anglers can head to Upper Piney, about 4.3 miles off, and climbers can find Easter Egg Boulder roughly 6.1 miles away.

Routes (15)

Valhalla Peak, Freya Tower(1)

East Ridge5.8

Valhalla Peak, Thor Tower(1)

Book of Thor5.10a/b

West Partner Peak(1)

My Tighie5.6

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