Colorado · Rock climbing · Egnar

Hamm Canyon

Hamm Canyon is a climbing area in Colorado with 1 route.

1 route
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Best time to visit Hamm Canyon

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.

  1. Jan

    40° / 13°

    7 wet · 5 snow

  2. Feb

    47° / 20°

    7 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    59° / 25°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    66° / 30°

    5 wet

  5. May

    76° / 40°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    88° / 49°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    94° / 56°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 55°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 46°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 34°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 22°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    42° / 15°

    7 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Paradox 2n, CO, 21.6 mi away at 5,447 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Hamm Canyon is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Tres Rios Field Office in Colorado. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with 16Z and Hamm Boulder each about 0.3 miles away and Slickrock Buttress about 0.7 miles off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 69°F, while July averages climb to about 94°F and winter brings frequent snow days. Main Flatirons and Black Wall are both within about 4 miles, and the Dolores Canyon Overlook Trail is roughly 7 miles away for a change of pace.

Routes (1)

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