Marmot Tower
Marmot Tower in Colorado has 8 climbing routes across 7 grades, offering sport and trad options.
- 8 routes
- 5.5 – 5.10d
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Marmot Tower
Best months: 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.
Jan
34° / 9°
7 wet
Feb
36° / 9°
7 wet
Mar
43° / 16°
8 wet
Apr
49° / 22°
9 wet
May
59° / 30°
10 wet
Jun
70° / 38°
9 wet
Jul
75° / 43°
14 wet
Aug
72° / 42°
15 wet
Sep
66° / 35°
9 wet
Oct
54° / 25°
6 wet
Nov
42° / 16°
6 wet
Dec
33° / 9°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grant, CO, 15.6 mi away at 8,675 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Marmot Tower is a climbing area in Staunton State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits within the park's state park land, and the nearest town is Staunton. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grant, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. Several other climbing areas sit right next door. The Overlook and Staunton Rocks are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Staunton Ranch Trailc is about 0.2 mile off. For a longer outing, Elk Creek offers canoeing about 2.9 miles away.
Routes (8)
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