The Ice Caves
Ice Caves, The in Colorado has 10 climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades.
- 10 routes
- V7-8 – V13
- Bouldering · Trad
Is Ice Caves, The open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Ice Caves, The, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Green Mountain Reservoir and Ruedi boat ramps closed for the season
Agency closure covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Eagle-Thomasville (400), Burnt Mtn (506), plus NFSR 414 and 416 openings delayed to June 16
Agency closure covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
FSR 314, Crystal River Road, open but be prepared for delays
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
White River National Forest lifting fire restrictions on Friday Sept. 25
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026 · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Ice Caves
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
32° / 10°
13 wet
Feb
35° / 13°
12 wet
Mar
43° / 20°
12 wet
Apr
50° / 27°
12 wet
May
60° / 35°
11 wet
Jun
71° / 42°
8 wet
Jul
76° / 48°
11 wet
Aug
73° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
67° / 40°
10 wet
Oct
55° / 30°
9 wet
Nov
42° / 19°
10 wet
Dec
32° / 10°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Aspen 1sw, CO, 8.6 mi away at 8,175 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.
The Ice Caves are a climbing area in the Aspen Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among other climbing spots, with Gollum's Cave and Goal Post Boulder each about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Aspen put July highs around 76°F with lows near 48°F. That station sits well below the caves, so temperatures up high run cooler. Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground is about 0.4 mile away, and Weller Campground is about a mile off. Weller Lake and the Roaring Fork River are both within about a mile and a half.
Routes (10)
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