Colorado · Rock climbing · Red Cliff

Homestake Road Crag

Homestake Road Crag in Colorado has 12 sport climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades.

12 routes
5.8+ – 5.11d
Sport

Is Homestake Road Crag open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Homestake Road Crag, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Best time to visit Homestake Road Crag

Best months: June–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

    29° / 7°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 9°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 17°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    49° / 24°

    9 wet

  5. May

    60° / 31°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 36°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 42°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 41°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 34°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 25°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    38° / 15°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    28° / 7°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vail, CO, 11.7 mi away at 8,304 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Homestake Road Crag is a climbing area in the Holy Cross Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits in a cluster of outdoor destinations, with dispersed camping and other climbing spots within a short drive. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Vail, about 12 miles away, run from highs near 71°F in June to around 77°F in July, with lows in the low 40s. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the crag, so temperatures here run a little cooler. Homestake Designated Dispersed campground is just 0.4 miles away, and the Aircraft Carrier climbing area is 0.5 miles off. Hornsilver Campground and the Eagle River, about 1.3 miles away, round out the closest options.

Routes (12)

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