Colorado · Rock climbing · Whitewater

Manchester Boulder

6 bouldering routes at Manchester Boulder, Colorado.

6 routes
V2 – V5
Bouldering

Best time to visit Manchester Boulder

Best months: April–May 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.

  1. Jan

    39° / 21°

    6 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    45° / 25°

    5 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    56° / 34°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    63° / 39°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    74° / 49°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 58°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 65°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 62°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 54°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 41°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 31°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    39° / 22°

    6 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Nm, CO, 18.7 mi away at 5,781 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Manchester Boulder is a bouldering spot on Bureau of Land Management land in western Colorado, within the Grand Junction Field Office. It sits among a tight cluster of other problems, so it works well as one stop in a longer session. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. A nearby weather station at almost the same elevation records typical averages of about 74°F highs and 49°F lows in May and about 66°F highs and 41°F lows in October, while July highs average around 93°F. Bucket Cave Boulder (also called Pumphouse), Western Rust Boulder and Essential Boulder all lie about 0.1 mile away. The Tabeguache Trail is roughly 0.6 mile off for anyone who wants to hike or ride after climbing.

Routes (6)