Colorado · Rock climbing · Durango

The Gullies

Gullies, The in Colorado has 6 routes with mixed and sport climbing.

6 routes
5.4 – 5.10b
Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit The Gullies

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

    39° / 13°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    45° / 19°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 25°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 30°

    7 wet

  5. May

    71° / 37°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 46°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 53°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 51°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 44°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 33°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 13°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Durango, CO, 1.4 mi away at 6,761 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Gullies is a climbing area in Colorado, about 2.7 miles from Durango. It sits close to two other climbing areas, X Rock and Gold Wall, both about 0.1 mile away, which makes it easy to pair with them on a single visit. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Durango show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July and August run warmer, with highs in the mid-80s and more wet days. The Wilbert's Way Trail and the Animas Mountain Trail are both about half a mile away, and Alpen Rose RV Park is about 2.7 miles off for an overnight stay.