Kwik-E-Mart Boulder
Kwik-E-Mart Boulder is a 9-route bouldering area in Colorado with routes ranging across 6 difficulty grades.
- 9 routes
- V0 – V3+
- Bouldering
Is Kwik-E-Mart Boulder open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Kwik-E-Mart Boulder, 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 Kwik-E-Mart Boulder
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
35° / 9°
11 wet
Feb
38° / 12°
10 wet
Mar
46° / 21°
11 wet
Apr
55° / 28°
11 wet
May
65° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
77° / 42°
7 wet
Jul
82° / 48°
11 wet
Aug
80° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
72° / 40°
9 wet
Oct
60° / 29°
9 wet
Nov
45° / 19°
9 wet
Dec
34° / 9°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Aspen Pitkin Co Ap, CO, 22 mi away at 7,720 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Kwik-E-Mart Boulder is a bouldering area in the Sopris Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Sanctuary and Coal Creek Boulders each about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Braderich, a hike about 0.2 mile away, is the closest trail. Redstone Family Campground, about 2.5 miles off, offers camping. Avalanche Campground and Avalanche Creek, roughly 5 miles away, round out the options for an overnight stay and a paddle.
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