Colorado · Rock climbing · Estes Park

Hayden Spires

Hayden Spires in Colorado has 5 climbing routes with alpine no fixed protection.

5 routes
5.2 – 5.9
Alpine

Is Hayden Spires open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rocky Mountain National Park. It doesn't name Hayden Spires, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Hayden Spires

Best months: May–September. 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

    32° / 14°

  2. Feb

    35° / 15°

  3. Mar

    42° / 20°

  4. Apr

    46° / 23°

  5. May

    56° / 32°

  6. Jun

    69° / 38°

  7. Jul

    74° / 44°

  8. Aug

    73° / 43°

  9. Sep

    66° / 36°

  10. Oct

    52° / 29°

  11. Nov

    41° / 20°

  12. Dec

    33° / 14°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Allenspark 3nw, CO, 11.3 mi away at 8,500 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Hayden Spires is a climbing area in Rocky Mountain National Park, within the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness, on land managed by the National Park Service. It sits in the park's backcountry, and a fee is charged for visits. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Allenspark show July highs around 74°F with lows near 44°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. The closest neighbor is Little Matterhorn, a climbing area about 0.1 mile away. Upper Beaver Meadows Trail and Beaver Mountain Trail are both within half a mile. For an overnight base, Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground is about 1.2 miles off.

Routes (5)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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