Colorado · Rock climbing · Grand Junction

Holy Cross Boulders

3 bouldering routes in Colorado, difficulty grades from moderate to hard.

3 routes
V1-2 – V4
Bouldering

Best time to visit Holy Cross Boulders

Best months: March–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

    39° / 19°

  2. Feb

    47° / 26°

  3. Mar

    59° / 35°

  4. Apr

    67° / 41°

  5. May

    77° / 50°

  6. Jun

    89° / 59°

  7. Jul

    95° / 66°

  8. Aug

    91° / 64°

  9. Sep

    82° / 55°

  10. Oct

    67° / 42°

  11. Nov

    52° / 30°

  12. Dec

    39° / 21°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Junction Wfo, CO, 7.4 mi away at 4,826 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Holy Cross Boulders is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Grand Junction Field Office, about 2.3 miles from the town of Rosevale, Colorado. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grand Junction show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 67°F, while July averages about 95°F and January highs sit near 39°F. The boulders sit right next to a cluster of other climbing and riding spots. The Pucker Up Trail, Lemon Squeezer Trail and High Noon Trail are all about 0.1 mile away, and the FPC Block climbing area is just as close. For an overnight stay, The Camp is about 2.5 miles off.

Routes (3)

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