Independence Wall
Independence Wall is a sport climbing crag in Colorado with 8 routes.
- 8 routes
- 5.10a – 5.11b
- Sport
Best time to visit Independence Wall
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
44° / 12°
5 wet
Feb
44° / 13°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 21°
7 wet
Apr
56° / 27°
8 wet
May
64° / 36°
10 wet
Jun
76° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
81° / 49°
12 wet
Aug
79° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
73° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 29°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 20°
5 wet
Dec
44° / 13°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Evergreen, CO, 7.1 mi away at 6,985 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Independence Wall is a climbing area in Clear Creek Canyon Park in Colorado, on county-managed land. It sits in a tight cluster of crags, with several other walls only steps away. September is a comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from the nearby Evergreen weather station run around 73°F for highs and 40°F for lows that month, and midsummer is warmer, with highs near 80°F and more frequent wet days. Anarchy Wall, Upper Capitalist Crag and Lower Capitalist Crag are each about 0.1 mile away, so it's easy to move between walls in a single outing. For a hike, the Chavez Trail starts roughly 0.7 mile off. Clear Creek RV Park, about 5 miles away, is the closest campground.
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