Land that Time Forgot
21-route climbing area in Colorado with mixed, sport, and trad climbing.
- 21 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12a/b
- Sport · Trad · Mixed
Is Land that Time Forgot open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Turquoise Lake Road (County Road 4) Closure
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Downed and weakened trees on South Platte Ranger District
Agency alert covering South Platte Ranger District · USFS · South Platte Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Land that Time Forgot
Best months: May–July 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.
Jan
45° / 14°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 16°
5 wet
Mar
53° / 23°
6 wet
Apr
58° / 29°
8 wet
May
67° / 38°
9 wet
Jun
79° / 47°
9 wet
Jul
84° / 53°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 51°
13 wet
Sep
76° / 43°
7 wet
Oct
64° / 32°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 23°
4 wet
Dec
44° / 15°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cheesman, CO, 3.5 mi away at 6,880 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
"Land that Time Forgot" is a climbing area in the South Platte Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits in a cluster of named climbing spots, with Sheeprock and the Lower Smoking Section both about 0.1 mile away, making it a natural grouping for climbers exploring the district. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Cheesman weather station, which sits well below the climbing area, run to highs around 84°F in July and 76°F in September, with the area itself expected to be cooler. Winter there is cold, with January highs near 45°F and lows around 14°F. Goose Creek Campground lies about 2 miles away, and the Hankins Pass Trail is about 2.9 miles off. Paddlers can head to Goose Creek, about 1.3 miles away, and the South Platte River, about 3.4 miles away, offers river fishing.
Routes (21)
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