Lyons
Lyons, Colorado has 4 climbing routes with 4 difficulty grades, featuring bouldering pads and trad.
- 4 routes
- V0 – V2
- Bouldering · Trad
Best time to visit Lyons
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
47° / 21°
6 wet
Feb
48° / 22°
7 wet
Mar
57° / 29°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 34°
10 wet
May
71° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
83° / 51°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 57°
11 wet
Aug
86° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
79° / 48°
8 wet
Oct
66° / 37°
7 wet
Nov
54° / 28°
6 wet
Dec
46° / 21°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder, CO, 14.2 mi away at 5,484 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Lyons is a climbing area on Heil Valley Ranch in Colorado, on land managed by the county. It sits within a cluster of trails and climbing spots, so it works well as a base for a day of hiking, climbing or mountain biking in the surrounding area. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Boulder show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 79°F, with July peaking near 88°F. Several other destinations lie within a short drive. Scout Rock, a climbing area, is about 1.2 miles away, and the Bitterbrush Trail and Picture Rock Trail are both within about a mile and a half. For paddling, North Saint Vrain Creek is roughly 8 miles off.
Routes (4)
Heil Valley Ranch(3)
Steamboat Mountain(1)
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