Colorado · Rock climbing · Crested Butte

High Times

High Times is a bouldering crag in Colorado with 6 routes.

6 routes
V1+ – V5
Bouldering

Is High Times open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name High Times, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit High Times

Best months: June–August. 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

    26° / -7°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    29° / -2°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    38° / 7°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    47° / 19°

    9 wet

  5. May

    58° / 28°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 34°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 40°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 38°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 31°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 22°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    39° / 9°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    27° / -4°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crested Butte, CO, 1.2 mi away at 8,867 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

High Times is a climbing area in the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits about a mile from Crested Butte, which makes it an easy addition to a day spent in town. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Crested Butte weather station show July highs around 76°F with lows near 40°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s and lows drop to about -7°F in January. Several other spots are right next door. Battleship Boulder and Joint Boulder, The are climbing areas about 0.1 mile away, and the Upper Upper Loop hike is just as close. For an overnight stay, Crested Butte RV Resort is about 2 miles off.

Routes (6)