Guano Rock
Guano Rock is a bouldering area in Colorado with 9 routes.
- 9 routes
- V0
- Bouldering
Is Guano Rock open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Turquoise Lake Road (County Road 4) Closure
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Downed and weakened trees on South Platte Ranger District
Agency alert covering South Platte Ranger District · USFS · South Platte Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Guano Rock
Best months: June–July and 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
38° / 9°
4 wet
Feb
40° / 10°
5 wet
Mar
48° / 18°
6 wet
Apr
54° / 23°
7 wet
May
63° / 31°
8 wet
Jun
75° / 38°
8 wet
Jul
79° / 44°
12 wet
Aug
77° / 43°
13 wet
Sep
71° / 35°
7 wet
Oct
59° / 24°
5 wet
Nov
45° / 16°
4 wet
Dec
37° / 9°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bailey, CO, 9.7 mi away at 7,752 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Guano Rock is a climbing area in the South Platte Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Abinadi Rock just 0.1 mile away and Castle, The about 1.8 miles off. For comfortable weather, summer is the best bet. Typical averages from the nearby Bailey weather station, which sits about 450 feet lower than the climbing area, show July highs around 79°F with lows near 44°F. Late spring and early fall are milder, with September highs near 71°F. Green Mountain Campground, about 1.4 miles away, and Meadows Group Campground, about 2.3 miles away, offer places to stay. Mountain bikers can head to Green Mountain 722, roughly 1.9 miles off.
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