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Keystone a.k.a. Montezuma

Near Keystone

14 routes
5.5 – 5.12-
Sport · Bouldering · Trad

Is Keystone a.k.a. Montezuma open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Keystone a.k.a. Montezuma, 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 Keystone a.k.a. Montezuma

Best months: June–July. 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

    31° / 1°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 4°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    41° / 10°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    47° / 18°

    11 wet

  5. May

    58° / 26°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    69° / 33°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 38°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    73° / 37°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 30°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 21°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    41° / 11°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    32° / 3°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dillon 1 E, CO, 4.5 mi away at 9,065 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Keystone, also known as Montezuma, is a climbing area in the Dillon Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest. It sits within the Dillon Ranger District, about 4.5 miles from the Dillon 1 E weather station, which makes it a convenient reference for planning a visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from that nearby station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Several other spots lie close by. The Pah-Qwun hike and the Easy Street mountain biking trail are each about 0.6 miles away. Haus Rock and Hummingbird Boulders, both climbing areas, are within about 2 miles.

Routes (14)

Alpenglow Satellite Wall(1)

Luke Spankyburg Made Me Do It5.11c

Wanderer's Wall(1)

Amnesia5.11c

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