Colorado · Rock climbing · Livermore

Grandpa's Bridge

Grandpa's Bridge is a sport climbing crag in Colorado with 4 routes.

4 routes
5.11a – 5.13c
Sport

Is Grandpa's Bridge open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Canyon Lakes Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Grandpa's Bridge

Best months: May–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.

  1. Jan

    40° / 21°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 20°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 26°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    51° / 30°

    10 wet

  5. May

    60° / 39°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 49°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 56°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 55°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 47°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 36°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 28°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 20°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buckhorn Mtn 1 E, CO, 12.6 mi away at 7,400 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Grandpa's Bridge is a climbing area in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits in a cluster of climbing and hiking spots in the district. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at about 7,400 feet run to highs near 79°F in July and lows around 56°F, with September still reaching about 70°F. Riverside Zone, another climbing area, is just 0.2 miles away, and West Eggers Gulch Trail and East Eggers Gulch Trail are both within about a mile. For an overnight base, Kelly Flats Campground is roughly 1.9 miles off.

Routes (4)