Colorado · Rock climbing · Sedalia

Little Scraggy Dome

Little Scraggy Dome in Colorado has 12 climbing routes across 9 grades, offering sport and trad options.

12 routes
5.7 – 5.13a
Trad · Sport

Is Little Scraggy Dome open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Little Scraggy Dome

Best months: June–July and 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.

  1. Jan

    38° / 9°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 10°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 18°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    54° / 23°

    7 wet

  5. May

    63° / 31°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 38°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 44°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 43°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 35°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 24°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 16°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 9°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bailey, CO, 11.5 mi away at 7,752 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Little Scraggy Dome 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 among a cluster of climbing and riding spots, with several other destinations within a mile or so. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bailey weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 44°F, while September cools to highs around 71°F. Winter is cold, with January highs near 38°F and lows around 9°F. Almost Asshole Rock Boulder Field is about 0.3 miles away and Asshole Rock about 0.4 miles. The Little Scraggy mountain biking route is roughly 0.9 miles off, and Kelsey Campground is about 1.4 miles away.

Routes (12)