Colorado · Rock climbing · Rifle

Ice Cave Walls

Ice Cave Walls in Colorado has 3 sport climbing routes.

3 routes
5.12b – 5.13a
Sport

Best time to visit Ice Cave Walls

Best months: April–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

    37° / 13°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 20°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 27°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 33°

    8 wet

  5. May

    74° / 40°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    86° / 48°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    92° / 55°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 54°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 45°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 34°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 23°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 14°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rifle Garfield Co Ap, CO, 12.9 mi away at 5,530 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.

Ice Cave Walls is a climbing area in Rifle Mountain Park, Colorado, which is managed by city land. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with G3 and Funny Face, The both about 0.1 mile away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs near 80°F, while July averages climb to about 92°F. Lakeview Campground and Sage Campground are each about 6 miles away. Bobcat Trail, a hike, is roughly 1.7 miles off.

Routes (3)