Lost Wall
Lost Wall in Colorado has 8 climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades.
- 8 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10d
- Sport · Bouldering
Is Lost Wall open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Lost Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Green Mountain Reservoir and Ruedi boat ramps closed for the season
Agency closure covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Eagle-Thomasville (400), Burnt Mtn (506), plus NFSR 414 and 416 openings delayed to June 16
Agency closure covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
FSR 314, Crystal River Road, open but be prepared for delays
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
White River National Forest lifting fire restrictions on Friday Sept. 25
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026 · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Lost Wall
Best months: June 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.
Jan
32° / 12°
8 wet
Feb
31° / 11°
8 wet
Mar
38° / 17°
9 wet
Apr
43° / 23°
10 wet
May
53° / 31°
9 wet
Jun
64° / 40°
9 wet
Jul
69° / 46°
13 wet
Aug
67° / 44°
14 wet
Sep
61° / 38°
10 wet
Oct
50° / 29°
7 wet
Nov
39° / 19°
7 wet
Dec
32° / 12°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cabin Creek, CO, 10.9 mi away at 10,020 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Lost Wall is a climbing area in the Dillon Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits right next to the Loveland Pass Area, about 0.1 mile away, which makes it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the pass. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Cabin Creek weather station, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 69°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. Other climbing is close by at Alpenglow Wall, about 1.3 miles away. Settlers' Creek Nature Trail is a hike at 1.8 miles, and Arapahoe Basin, a ski touring area, is about 2 miles off.
Routes (8)
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