Hilltop
Hilltop in Colorado has 10 bouldering routes across 7 grades.
- 10 routes
- V1 – V6
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Hilltop
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.
Jan
41° / 11°
4 wet
Feb
43° / 14°
5 wet
Mar
50° / 21°
6 wet
Apr
56° / 27°
6 wet
May
67° / 36°
7 wet
Jun
78° / 43°
7 wet
Jul
83° / 49°
12 wet
Aug
80° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
74° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
62° / 29°
6 wet
Nov
50° / 20°
5 wet
Dec
40° / 11°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buena Vista 2s, CO, 1.9 mi away at 7,954 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Hilltop is a climbing area in Colorado's Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, on land managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits within the BLM site of the recreation area, about 2 miles from Buena Vista. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Buena Vista show June highs around 78°F and September highs around 74°F, with July and August bringing the most wet days of the year. The Patina Boulder Area and the Main Area both lie about 0.1 mile away. The Crank n' Hammer Trail is about 0.2 mile off, and BV Overlook Camp & Lodging is about 0.4 mile away.
Routes (10)
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