Colorado · Rock climbing · Bayfield

High Times Wall

High Times Wall in Colorado has 5 trad routes spanning 5 difficulty grades.

5 routes
5.8+ – 5.11c
Trad

Is High Times Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name High Times Wall, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Best time to visit High Times Wall

Best months: June–July and 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

    34° / -4°

    4 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    37° / -2°

    4 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    43° / 9°

    5 wet · 5 snow

  4. Apr

    50° / 20°

    6 wet · 5 snow

  5. May

    60° / 29°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  6. Jun

    71° / 36°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 42°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    73° / 41°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 35°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 25°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  11. Nov

    44° / 12°

    4 wet · 3 snow

  12. Dec

    34° / -3°

    4 wet · 3 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rio Grande Rsvr, CO, 21.5 mi away at 9,492 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

High Times Wall is a climbing area in the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with Vertical Wall just 0.1 mile away and Vallecito Crags about 0.4 mile off. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 76°F with lows near 42°F, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days from December through March. Bear Creek Loop Trail is about 0.4 mile away, and Vallecito Campground is roughly 1.3 miles off. Pine River Campground lies about 3.1 miles away, and Vallecito Reservoir, a lake fishing spot, is about 5.9 miles away.

Routes (5)

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