Lower Slab
Lower Slab in Colorado has 11 sport climbing routes across 3 difficulty grades.
- 11 routes
- 5.5 – 5.8
- Sport
Best time to visit Lower Slab
Best months: April–June and September–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
36° / 12°
8 wet · 6 snow
Feb
42° / 19°
6 wet · 4 snow
Mar
53° / 26°
6 wet · 2 snow
Apr
60° / 32°
7 wet · 1 snow
May
71° / 40°
7 wet
Jun
82° / 46°
5 wet
Jul
89° / 53°
5 wet
Aug
86° / 52°
6 wet
Sep
78° / 44°
6 wet
Oct
65° / 33°
6 wet
Nov
49° / 24°
6 wet · 2 snow
Dec
36° / 15°
7 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glenwood Spgs #2, CO, 5.8 mi away at 5,895 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Lower Slab is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Colorado River Valley Field Office, about 1.6 miles from the Storm King Mountain Memorial Trail. The Upper Slab climbing area sits just 0.1 mile away, making it the natural companion for a day on the slab. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Glenwood Spgs #2 weather station, about 5.8 miles away, show May highs near 71°F and September highs near 78°F, with July peaking around 89°F. Beyond the climbing, the Storm King Mountain Memorial Trail and Coal Camp Upper Loop Connector offer hiking within a few miles. For an overnight stay, Glenwood Canyon Resort is about 6.3 miles away, and the Glenwood Springs Area fishing waters are about 4.5 miles off.
Routes (11)
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