Gunnison Area
Gunnison Area in Colorado has 9 climbing routes across 5 grades.
- 9 routes
- 5.7+ – 5.10a
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit Gunnison Area
Best months: April–May and September–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.
Jan
40° / 15°
Feb
47° / 21°
Mar
59° / 28°
Apr
67° / 35°
May
76° / 44°
Jun
88° / 51°
Jul
93° / 58°
Aug
90° / 55°
Sep
82° / 47°
Oct
68° / 34°
Nov
53° / 24°
Dec
40° / 15°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Delta 3e, CO, 11.8 mi away at 5,027 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Gunnison Area is a climbing area in Colorado on Bureau of Land Management land within the Uncompahgre Field Office. The nearest town is Delta, about 12 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Delta show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages about 93°F and January highs sit near 40°F. The closest neighbor is the Dominguez Rim Trail, about 2.7 miles away. Climbers can also head to Escalante Canyon, about 5.8 miles off, or the Pot Holes Area, about 6.7 miles away. Escalante Creek, a paddling spot, lies about 7.9 miles from the area.
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