Overview & Waterfall
Overview & Waterfall in Colorado has 9 climbing routes across 7 grades.
- 9 routes
- 5.11 – 5.12b
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Overview & Waterfall
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.
Jan
39° / 13°
7 wet
Feb
45° / 19°
7 wet
Mar
54° / 25°
7 wet
Apr
63° / 30°
7 wet
May
71° / 37°
6 wet
Jun
81° / 46°
5 wet
Jul
85° / 53°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 51°
12 wet
Sep
76° / 44°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 33°
7 wet
Nov
50° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
40° / 13°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Durango, CO, 2.2 mi away at 6,761 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Overview & Waterfall is a climbing area in Colorado, about 3.8 miles from Durango. It sits close to two other climbing areas, Solarium and Triple Tree Area, both about 0.1 mile away, which makes it easy to pair with those for a longer session on the rock. 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 and wetter, with highs in the low 80s and about 11 to 12 wet days a month. The Bread Express Trail is about 1.5 miles away for a hike, and Alpen Rose RV Park is about 2.5 miles away for camping. Paddlers can head to the Florida River, roughly 5.6 miles off.
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