Colorado · Rock climbing · Estes Park

Magic Ear Muffs

Among the easier routes at Amphitheater Wall.

5.4
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Magic Ear Muffs

Best months: May–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.

  1. Jan

    37° / 16°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    38° / 16°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    45° / 21°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    52° / 26°

    10 wet

  5. May

    61° / 35°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 43°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 48°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 46°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 39°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 30°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 23°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 16°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Estes Park 3 Sse, CO, 2 mi away at 7,812 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of the easier climbs catalogued at Amphitheater Wall, where routes span from 5.3 to 5.11a.

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Outfitters and businesses near Estes Park. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

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Rock Climbing business nearby (~17 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Rock Climbing business nearby (~28 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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