Junction Creek
Junction Creek in Colorado has 2 climbing routes with sport and trad options.
- 2 routes
- 5.7 – 5.7+
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Junction Creek
Best months: May–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.
Jan
39° / 13°
7 wet
Feb
45° / 19°
7 wet
Mar
54° / 25°
7 wet
Apr
63° / 30°
7 wet
May
71° / 37°
6 wet
Jun
81° / 46°
5 wet
Jul
85° / 53°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 51°
12 wet
Sep
76° / 44°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 33°
7 wet
Nov
50° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
40° / 13°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Durango, CO, 4.2 mi away at 6,761 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Junction Creek is a climbing area in Colorado's San Juan National Forest, within the Columbine Ranger District, about 4 miles from Durango. The land is managed by the Forest Service. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Durango show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F. That station sits roughly 460 feet lower than the crag, so expect conditions here to run a little cooler. Fire Line, a mountain biking trail, starts about 0.1 mile away. The climbing areas Chipette Rock and Cougar Land are both about 0.3 mile off, and Junction Creek Campground is half a mile away.
Routes (2)
Valalpin Outcrop(2)
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