The Maiden
Maiden, The is a climbing area in Colorado with 17 routes.
- 17 routes
- 5.6 – 5.13b
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit The Maiden
Best months: May–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
39° / 17°
5 wet
Feb
40° / 17°
5 wet
Mar
47° / 22°
6 wet
Apr
52° / 27°
8 wet
May
61° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
73° / 44°
9 wet
Jul
79° / 50°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 48°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 41°
8 wet
Oct
57° / 31°
6 wet
Nov
47° / 24°
5 wet
Dec
40° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 3.5 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Maiden is a climbing area on city land in Colorado, managed by the city and located on its own page rather than within a larger park or designated climbing area. The most comfortable climbing weather tends to come in late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 50°F, while September cools to about 70°F by day and 41°F at night. Other climbing sits right next to it: Fatiron and Jamcrack Spire are both about 0.1 mile away. Shadow Canyon Trail is roughly 0.3 mile off. For an overnight base, Winiger Ridge campground is about 4.5 miles away.
Routes (17)
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