Colorado · Rock climbing · Aspen

Honest Abe

Mixed protection route near the upper end of Lincoln Creek Cliff's grade span.

5.11d
grade
Mixed
style

Is Honest Abe open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Honest Abe, 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 Honest Abe

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

    31° / 3°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 3°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    39° / 9°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    44° / 18°

    8 wet

  5. May

    55° / 27°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    68° / 34°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    73° / 39°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    70° / 38°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    62° / 31°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    51° / 23°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    39° / 14°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    31° / 6°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sugarloaf Rsvr, CO, 19.6 mi away at 9,738 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of nine routes catalogued at Lincoln Creek Cliff, this climb sits near the top of the grade range established at the crag. The line takes both bolts and placed gear on the same ascent.

Photo of the crag

Lincoln Creek Cliff — the crag this route is on
Lincoln Creek Cliff, Colorado — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: markbyzewski, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)