Colorado · Rock climbing · New Castle

The Jungle Gym

Jungle Gym, The in Colorado has 9 climbing routes.

9 routes
5.10a – 5.11d
Sport · Trad

Is Jungle Gym, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Jungle Gym, The, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Jungle Gym

Best months: April–June 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

    36° / 12°

    8 wet · 6 snow

  2. Feb

    42° / 19°

    6 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    53° / 26°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    60° / 32°

    7 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    71° / 40°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 46°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 53°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 52°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 44°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 33°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 24°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    36° / 15°

    7 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glenwood Spgs #2, CO, 15.2 mi away at 5,895 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Jungle Gym is a climbing area in the Rifle Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits close to East Elk Granite and The Overhangs, which are both about 0.1 mile away, and near East Elk Creek, a hike about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can expect sport routes that run from about 5.10a up to 5.11d, with the hardest route, Balancing Act, at 5.11d. Most of the nine routes are sport routes, and the one trad route stands out among them. The most comfortable climbing months are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 71°F in May to 78°F in September, and temperatures at the climbing area run cooler than that station's figures. Winter brings highs near 36°F and regular snow days from December through February.

Routes (9)