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Halfway Rock

Halfway Rock in Colorado has 9 sport climbing routes across 7 grades.

9 routes
5.8+ – 5.11c
Sport

Is Halfway Rock open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Halfway Rock, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Halfway Rock

Best months: June–July. 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

    31° / 1°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 4°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    41° / 10°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    47° / 18°

    11 wet

  5. May

    58° / 26°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    69° / 33°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 38°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    73° / 37°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 30°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 21°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    41° / 11°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    32° / 3°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dillon 1 E, CO, 8.1 mi away at 9,065 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Halfway Rock is a climbing area in the Dillon Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Officer's Wall and The Diamond / Officer's Wall Massif both about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.8+ up to 5.11c. Godzilla is the hardest of the named routes, and Chicken Spider is the easiest. The median grade is 5.10b. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dillon put July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. The Officers Gulch Pond Trail and Officers Gulch Trail B are both about half a mile away for mountain biking. Wheeler Lakes (Gore Range #60) is about 1.6 miles off for fishing, and Peak One Campground is about 4.7 miles away.

Routes (9)

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