Long Boulder
Long Boulder is a 4-route bouldering crag in Colorado with routes spanning 4 difficulty grades.
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- V5-6 – V11
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Long Boulder
Best months: April–June and August–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° / 23°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 22°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
8 wet
May
69° / 45°
9 wet
Jun
81° / 55°
7 wet
Jul
87° / 61°
7 wet
Aug
84° / 59°
8 wet
Sep
76° / 51°
6 wet
Oct
64° / 39°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 30°
4 wet
Dec
45° / 23°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ralston Rsvr, CO, 5.5 mi away at 5,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Long Boulder is a climbing area in Clear Creek Canyon Park in Colorado, on county land. The park is a cluster of climbing spots, with several named areas close together. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 76°F, while July climbs to about 87°F and January highs sit near 45°F. Pride Rock and Canal Zone, The are both about 0.1 mile away, and Twilight Zone, The is just as close. For a walk, Welch Ditch Trail starts about 0.4 mile off.
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