Little Matterhorn
Little Matterhorn in Colorado has 5 climbing routes with 5 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.5 – 5.10b
- Alpine
Is Little Matterhorn open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Rocky Mountain National Park. It doesn't name Little Matterhorn, so check the source for the area it covers.
Trail Ridge Road Status Update
Park closure covering Rocky Mountain National Park · NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Little Matterhorn
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
32° / 14°
Feb
35° / 15°
Mar
42° / 20°
Apr
46° / 23°
May
56° / 32°
Jun
69° / 38°
Jul
74° / 44°
Aug
73° / 43°
Sep
66° / 36°
Oct
52° / 29°
Nov
41° / 20°
Dec
33° / 14°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Allenspark 3nw, CO, 11.3 mi away at 8,500 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Little Matterhorn is a climbing area in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, within the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness. The National Park Service manages the land, and the area sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations in the park's Moraine Park region. The climbing here is alpine, with five routes ranging from 5.5 to 5.10b on the YDS scale. Southeast Face is the easiest at 5.5, and Heart of Gratitude is the hardest at 5.10b. North Pillar Direct and North Pillar Left are both 5.7 and 5.8, and Lederhosen is 5.9-. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Allenspark run to highs around 74°F in July and 73°F in August, with lows in the low 40s. Winters are cold, with January highs near 32°F and lows around 14°F. Hayden Spires is just 0.1 mile away, and the Upper Beaver Meadows Trail and Beaver Mountain Trail are both within half a mile. Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground is about 1.2 miles off.
Routes (5)
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