Loveland Pass Area
Loveland Pass Area in Colorado has 2 sport climbing routes.
- 2 routes
- 5.9 – 5.10a
- Sport
Is Loveland Pass Area open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Loveland Pass Area, 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 Loveland Pass Area
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, 10.8 mi away at 10,020 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Loveland Pass Area is a climbing area in the Dillon Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the broader Loveland Pass region, and the Dillon Ranger District is the closest land unit. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Cabin Creek weather station, at about 10,000 feet, show July highs around 69°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. Lost Wall is just 0.1 mile away, and Alpenglow Wall, The is about 1.3 miles off. Settlers' Creek Nature Trail is roughly 1.8 miles away, and Arapahoe Basin, a ski touring area, is about 2 miles away.
Routes (2)
Frozen Slab(1)
Small Wall(1)
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
Photo: tkksummers, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Mount Royal (near Frisco)
~20 min drive
Mount Royal (near Frisco) in Colorado has 5 climbing routes across 4 grades, offering sport and trad styles.
Lost Wall
~0 min drive
Lost Wall in Colorado has 8 climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades.
Oasis Boulder
~2 min drive
Oasis Boulder in Colorado has 13 bouldering routes across 9 difficulty grades.
Haus Rock
~2 min drive
Haus Rock in Colorado has 28 climbing routes with 18 difficulty grades, offering bouldering pads, mixed, sport, and trad styles.
Seam Boulder
~2 min drive
Seam Boulder in Colorado has 5 bouldering routes with 5 distinct difficulty grades.
Hummingbird Boulders
~2 min drive
Hummingbird Boulders in Colorado has 11 routes with 11 distinct difficulty grades.
Zuma Rock
~3 min drive
Zuma Rock in Colorado has 13 climbing routes across 8 grades, featuring mixed, sport, and trad styles.
Morning Glory Wall
~3 min drive
Morning Glory Wall in Colorado has 27 climbing routes with 16 difficulty grades.
Keystone a.k.a. Montezuma
~5 min drive
Keystone a.k.a. Montezuma in Colorado has 14 climbing routes across 10 grades, featuring bouldering pads, sport, and trad.
Swan Mountain Road
~12 min drive
Swan Mountain Road has 11 climbing routes in Colorado.
