Colorado · Rock climbing · Buena Vista

Lizard Head

Lizard Head is a bouldering area in Colorado with 5 routes.

5 routes
V0 – V2
Bouldering

Is Lizard Head open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 7 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 Lizard Head

Best months: June–August. 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

    32° / -4°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    34° / -1°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 10°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    49° / 19°

    6 wet

  5. May

    59° / 27°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 34°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 41°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    73° / 39°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 30°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 19°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 9°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    32° / -2°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Antero Rsvr, CO, 14.1 mi away at 8,939 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Lizard Head is a climbing area in the Salida Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a stop in a day or longer outing in the district. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 76°F with lows near 41°F, while winter highs stay around freezing and lows dip into the single digits and below. Sunset Boulders is just 0.1 mile away, and Castle Rock Gulch is about 0.7 mile off. Hefley Saddle, a hike about 2.5 miles away, and Bassam Guard Station, a campground roughly 3.3 miles away, round out the options.

Routes (5)