The Hourglass
Hourglass, The in Colorado has 5 climbing routes with bouldering pads and trad.
- 5 routes
- 5.4 – 5.11-
- Trad · Bouldering
Best time to visit The Hourglass
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
39° / 17°
5 wet
Feb
40° / 17°
5 wet
Mar
47° / 22°
6 wet
Apr
52° / 27°
8 wet
May
61° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
73° / 44°
9 wet
Jul
79° / 50°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 48°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 41°
8 wet
Oct
57° / 31°
6 wet
Nov
47° / 24°
5 wet
Dec
40° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 4.3 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Hourglass is a climbing area on city land in the Bergheim - Wood area of Colorado, managed by city authorities. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, so it works well as one stop in a larger outing on the rock. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 73°F in June to about 79°F in July, with lows near 50°F. That station sits roughly 600 feet lower than this spot, so temperatures here run a little cooler. Fist or Hippo Head and Fifth Flatiron are both about 0.1 mile away. The E.M. Greenman Trail is half a mile off. For a longer trip, Winiger Ridge campground is about 4.7 miles away.
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